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User's Manual

Revision 1.8

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  • Page 1: User's Manual

    RDX User’s Manual Revision 1.8 Please vsisit our web site for additional manuals like Backup Manual P/N: PW0020000000324...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents User’s Manual ..............................1 Revision 1.8................................. 1 P/N: PW0020000000324 ......................... 1 Table of Contents .............................. 2 Preface ................................. 7 About this manual ................................... 7 Copyright ..................................... 7 Trademarks ....................................7 Changes ......................................7 Before You Begin ............................... 8 Safety Guidelines ...................................
  • Page 3 NOTE: The admin password for NAS management GUI login can be changed in Account Account tab..............................19 Quick Setup ..................................... 21 Overview of the NAS Setup Phases........................... 25 Relationship between RAID disks, Storage Pool, Volumes, and Shares ............. 26 RAID disks ....................................
  • Page 4 Configure Network Trunking ............................. 86 Cancel Network Trunking ............................88 ADS/NIS ..................................... 89 Join NAS to Windows AD Domain .......................... 90 Join NAS to NIS Domain.............................. 93 DHCP (Internet Gateway) ..............................94 P2P ....................................... 95 Status ..................................... 96 This screen will show current download or upload connections............96 Server ....................................
  • Page 5 UPS ....................................... 128 Note: In NAS models with com2 serial port, com2 is reserved for SES use........128 The NAS can be restarted or shutdown manually or based on schedule........129 Schedule .................................... 134 Upgrade ....................................136 Remote Upgrade ................................136 Remote ................................
  • Page 6 You can also use the Top and Back buttons..................161 File ......................................162 Upload File ..................................162 Download File ................................. 163 Rename File ..................................163 Delete File ..................................164 Set File Permission ................................ 165 Refresh File List ................................166 Use the Refresh File List option to update the list of files displayed in the File List on the right pane.

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface About this manual This manual provides information regarding the quick installation and hardware features of the NAS system. This document also describes how to use the storage management software. Information contained in the manual has been reviewed for accuracy, but not for product warranty because of the various environment/OS/settings.

  • Page 8: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Before going through with this manual, you should read and focus to the following safety guidelines. Notes about the subsystem product packaging and delivery are also included. Safety Guidelines To provide reasonable protection against any harm on the part of the user and to obtain maximum performance, user is advised to be aware of the following safety guidelines particularly in handling hardware components: Upon receiving of the product:...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction The NAS System Storage networks become more and more complex. If you need to easily expand storage capacity while providing uninterrupted high-performance data access across your LAN, you may want to consider a NAS (Network Attached Storage) appliance. When budgets are tight and a quick fix is required, a NAS appliance is a low-cost, efficient solution to dodge that network-to-storage logjam.

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Hardware Platform Macintosh Support   Intel Celeron 1.6G CPU (or above) AFP over AppleTalk   Cache memory: 1GB ~ 2GB DDR2-667MHz AFP over TCP/IP   Supports 5 SATA II 2TB hard drives Mac Zone  ...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation Packaging, Shipment and Delivery  Before removing the system from the shipping carton, you should visually inspect the physical condition of the shipping carton.  Unpack the system and verify that the contents of the shipping carton are all there and in good condition.

  • Page 12: Identifying Parts Of The Nas System

    Identifying Parts of the NAS System The illustrations below identify the various parts of the NAS system. Front View RDX Drive HDD Status LEDs Voltage Warning LED Over Temperature LED FAN Failed LED Drive Tray Slot 1-5 -> LCD Display Drive Tray Lock Power LED Power On/ Off Switch...

  • Page 13: Rear View

    Rear View Power Supply AC Power Input Socket LAN 0 Gigabit Port LAN 1 Gigabit Port COM 1 eSATA Expansion Port Audio Line IN 4x USB 2.0 Port Audio Line Out Audio Mic. IN HDD Status LEDs Green LED indicates power is on and the hard disk drive status is good for this slot.Blinking Orange and Green LED indicates the hard disk drive is in rebuilding state.

  • Page 14: Environmental Status Leds

    Environmental Status LEDs Parts Function Voltage Warning LED An alarm will sound warning of a voltage abnormality and this LED will turn red. Fan Fail LED When fan fails, this LED will turn red and an alarm will sound. Over Temperature LED If temperature irregularities in the system occurs (HDD slot temperature over 55°C), this LED will turn RED and alarm will sound.

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    Front Panel Power LED Busy LED Exit Button Down Button Up Button Select Button Parts Function Power LED Green LED indicates power is on. Busy LED Orange blinking indicates system is busy or data is being accessed. Up and Down Arrow buttons Use the Up or Down arrow keys to go through the information on the LCD screen.

  • Page 16: Lcd Menu Diagram

    LCD Menu Diagram Disk Status Information: S 001 - means slot number 1 - means disk drive in slot is Online or detected - means no disk drive in slot or disk drive not detected Installation · Identifying Parts of the NAS System...

  • Page 17: Getting Started With The Nas System

    Getting Started with the NAS System NAS Hardware Setup 1. Attach network cable to LAN0 Ethernet port. Connect the other end of network cable to your network hub or switch. You may also connect the other Ethernet ports if needed. 2.
  • Page 18 Make sure the holes of the disk tray align with the holes of the hard drive. Install the mounting screws on the bottom part to secure the drive in the disk tray. c) Slide the tray into a slot and push the Lock Indicator Button. d) Press the handle until you hear the latch click into place.

  • Page 19: Connecting To Nas Management Gui

    Connecting to NAS Management GUI 1. Configure the network setting of your host system (computer that will be used to manage the NAS) ), i.e. add network IP address such as 172.16.0.5 subnet 255.255.0.0, to enable connection to NAS default IP 172.16.0.1, (if there is no DHCP server in your network). Refer to Table below. 2.
  • Page 20 5. A warning message will be displayed. Select Yes to configure the NAS for the first time using Quick Setup (see next Section how to configure with Quick Setup). 6. If you select No in the message shown in item #5 (no existing NAS configuration, or NAS system has been configured already), after login, the actiNAS Manager GUI will be displayed.

  • Page 21: Quick Setup

    Quick Setup NOTE: The Quick Setup provides a quick and easy way to setup the basic NAS configuration. This function will create the NASVG, which is a Volume Group that holds the NAS configurations and must be created or initialized the first time the NAS is used.
  • Page 22 2. Configure the Storage/Share. a) Change the home size default capacity if needed. b) Rename the default share if necessary. NOTE: The share folder name does not allow space in-between characters. c) Change the size of the default share if needed. 3.
  • Page 23  Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask used. If not set, it will use the default Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0.  Gateway The Gateway used. If not set, it will use the default Gateway 172.16.0.1. 4. Configure the Service options. a) Enable the actiNASService options as needed. 5.
  • Page 24 The configurations will be set. 6. A warning message will be displayed. Select Yes to reboot the NAS and free some memory used by the system. 7. A message will be displayed. Click OK. 8. The NAS will restart. Wait for about 3 to 4 minutes then login again. If IP address was changed in Network Adapter settings, re-login to actiNAS administration page using the new IP address.

  • Page 25: Overview Of The Nas Setup Phases

    Overview of the NAS Setup Phases The Setup Phases include configuring actiNAS components with actiNAS Manager. The basic steps are:  Create RAID Disk from Hard Disk Drives  Join RAID Disk to Volume Group‟s Storage Pool  Setup the Network Environment ...

  • Page 26: Relationship Between Raid Disks, Storage Pool, Volumes, And Shares

    Relationship between RAID disks, Storage Pool, Volumes, and Shares RAID disks RAID disks are basically logical disks created using the Create New RAID button by selecting the physical disk drives to be included as RAID member. When physical disk drives are included in RAID, the status will show as RAID_MEMBER.
  • Page 27 Please refer to page 30 for more information. Overview of the NAS Setup Phases · Installation...

  • Page 28: Volumes

    Volumes Volumes are logical disks created from the NASVG (NAS Volume group). The NASVG total capacity will be almost equal to the capacity of a RAID disk joined to the NASVG Storage Pool. When Volume is created, the Volume capacity will be taken from the available capacity of the NASVG. After a Volume is created, Share folders can also be created.

  • Page 29: Shares

    Shares Shares are the shared folders that are accessed by users in the network. Shares that are created within the same Volume will share or use the total capacity of the Volume. It is also in the Share where account or group permission is assigned, to allow read-only or read-write access, and where different Protocol Settings for the selected Share can be enabled and configured, or disabled.

  • Page 30: Actinas Manager

    actiNAS Manager There are six management functions used to configure or manage the NAS.  Network  System  Storage/Share  Account  Data Backup  File Manager Storage/Share RAID / Disk Information Click the Storage/Share icon then select RAID tab. The RAID Configuration and Disk Information window will displayed.
  • Page 31 RAID Configuration Screen Name The RAID disk name. This defaults to RAID_00 if this is the first RAID disk created LEVEL The RAID level used by the RAID disk Disk Used The hard disk drives (slots) joined to the RAID disk Total Size (GB) The capacity size of the RAID disk Status...

  • Page 32: Create New Raid And Join Disk To Storage Pool

    Create New RAID and Join Disk to Storage Pool Steps to Create a New RAID and Join Disk to Storage Pool: 1. Click Create New RAID. 2. Set the RAID Level and Stripe size, and select the hard disk drives to be included in the RAID disk.
  • Page 33 3. A message will be displayed. A warning message is also displayed. Click OK to close the warning message. 4. The RAID disk will be initialized. Verify in the Status information the current initialization process. Storage/Share · / actiNAS Manager...
  • Page 34 5. While the RAID disk in initializing, the status will show active and the Disk Information will show UN_USED. The RAID disk can be joined to NASVG in Volume tab using Create Storage Pool button. Click Create Storage Pool. actiNAS Manager ·...
  • Page 35 6. Select the disk (must be RAID disk, such as RAID_00) that will be added to storage pool. Click OK when done. NOTE: NASVG, which is a Volume Group that holds the NAS configurations, will be created when at least one disk (RAID disk) is joined to Storage Pool.
  • Page 36 8. A message will be displayed. 9. When warning message is displayed, select Yes to free some memory used by the system. The NAS system will reboot. 10. Re-login to the system then select Storage/Share. The NASVG and the default Home volume are created.
  • Page 37 11. After the RAID disk is joined to NASVG, the RAID status in Disk Information will show IN_USED. NOTE: Once a RAID disk has been joined to the NASVG Storage Pool, the RAID disks can no longer be deleted using RAID/Disk InformationEditDelete. Once joined, the RAID disk status will be shown as IN_USED which means the NAS system is already using the RAID disk.

  • Page 38: Delete Raid

    Delete RAID NOTE: Once a RAID disk has been joined to the NASVG Storage Pool, the RAID disks can no longer be deleted usingRAID/Disk InformationEditDelete. Once joined, the RAID disk status will be shown as IN_USED which means the NAS system is already using the RAID disk. The way to delete existing RAID disks which are already joined to Storage Pool is to reset NAS to factory default in SystemBoot/ShutdownReboot to Default.
  • Page 39 2. Click Edit. The RAID Configuration window will be displayed. 3. Click Delete. A warning message will be displayed. 4. Select Yes to confirm deleting selected RAID disk. 5. The status of the member disks of the deleted RAID will be shown as UN_USED. Storage/Share ·...

  • Page 40: Extend Raid

    Extend RAID NOTE: A RAID cannot be extended if the RAID is busy, such as when the RAID is in Initializing or Rebuilding state. Wait until the RAID status becomes normal then do the RAID extension. Steps to add drive(s) or extend an existing RAID: 1.
  • Page 41 2. The RAID Configuration window will be displayed. Select the disk(s) that will be used for extending the RAID. Click Extend RAID. 3. The RAID will be extended. The disk that was added to the RAID will now have RAID_MEMBER status.

  • Page 42: Set A Spare Disk

    Set a Spare Disk Steps to Set a Spare Disk: 1. Select the hard disk drive to be made a spare disk and click Set Spare. 2. The selected hard disk drive will become a Spare Disk. The Status in Disk Information will show SPARE.

  • Page 43: Volume

    Volume Click the Volume tab. The Volume Configuration screen will be displayed. Storage Information Screen Name The NAS Volume Group default name NASVG Size (GB) The total capacity of the NASVG Disk The list of RAID disk(s) joined to the NASVG Storage Information Options Join Disk Used to join a RAID disk to the NASVG...

  • Page 44: Join A Disk To Storage Pool

    Join a Disk to Storage Pool Steps to Join a Disk to Storage Pool: 1. Click Join Disk. 2. A dialog box will be displayed. Select a RAID logical disk (an unused/newly created RAID disk) to be joined to the Storage Pool of NASVG. Click OK when done. NOTE: If a new (UN_USED) RAID logical disk has not been created yet, create first the RAID disk using the available free physical disk drives.

  • Page 45: Create A Volume

    Create a Volume Steps to Create a Volume: 1. Click Create Volume. 2. In the Create New Volume dialog box, enter the Volume Name and Size in GB. The Free NASVG capacity will show the available capacity that can be used. Click OK when done. NOTE: The volume name does not allow space in-between characters.

  • Page 46: Delete A Volume

    Delete a Volume Steps to Delete a Volume: WARNING! Be careful when using this function. Make sure the data in the volume and all its share folders are no longer needed or a backup has been made before deleting the volume 1.

  • Page 47: Extend A Volume Capacity

    Extend a Volume Capacity NOTE: The capacity of a Volumecan be extended many times as long as there is available free space in the NASVG. Steps to Extend a Volume: 1. Click the Extend button of the Volume to be extended. 2.

  • Page 48: Setup Volume As Iscsi Target

    Setup Volume as iSCSI Target Steps to Setup Volume as iSCSI Target: 1. Click the iSCSI button of the Volume to be setup. 2. A dialog box will be displayed. Tick the iSCSI Enable option to enable iSCSI function. Enter the Target name.
  • Page 49 NOTE: Make sure the volume does not contain important data in its share folders. Select Yes in this step will confirm formatting the volume for iSCSI use, all data in this volume will be deleted. 5. A message will be displayed. 6.
  • Page 50 7. Connect to iSCSI Target Volume from host computer with iSCSI Initiator. Log on to target device. Use the account and password if set in iSCSI Configuration. 8. After successful connection, the iSCSI device will be shown in Disk Drives list. actiNAS Manager ·...

  • Page 51: Disable Iscsi Configuration In A Volume

    Disable iSCSI Configuration in a Volume Steps to Disable the iSCSI Configuration in a Volume: 1. Select the Volume with iSCSI Configuration and click the iSCSI button. Remove the check mark on the iSCSI Enable box. Click OK when done. 2.
  • Page 52 3. A message will be displayed. 4. The iSCSI function of the Volume will be disabled. actiNAS Manager · Storage/Share...

  • Page 53: Remove Iscsi Configuration And Restore To Nas Volume

    Remove iSCSI Configuration and Restore to NAS Volume Steps to RemoveiSCSI Configuration and Restore to NAS Volume: WARNING: When iSCSI Configuration is removed and volume is restored as basic NAS volume, all the data in the volume previously configured as iSCSI Target are deleted. NOTE: The iSCSI Configuration must be disabled first before the Volume can be restored as basic NAS volume.
  • Page 54 3. A message will be displayed. 4. The iSCSI Configuration will be removed and the volume is restored as basic NAS volume. actiNAS Manager · Storage/Share...

  • Page 55: Share/Security

    Share/Security Click the Share/Security tab. The Share and Security Configuration window will be displayed. In this window, you can configure the protocol settings as well as assign share access permission. Share/Security Information Screen Share Folder Displays the share folder name Volume Shows the volume name where the share was created Windows (Samba)

  • Page 56: Create New Share Folder

    Create New Share Folder Steps to Create New Share Folder: 1. Click Create Share Folder. 2. The Share Folder Basic Configuration screen will be displayed. Configure the necessary options. Share Configuration Options Share Name Enter the share folder name Volume Select the Volume where the share folder will be created Owner Set the owner of the share folder.
  • Page 57 3. In the Protocol Setting window, setup the Windows (Samba) protocol options. Windows (Samba) Configuration Options Enable Samba Sharing Used to enable Samba protocol. When checked, the share folder can be accessed via Samba protocol Case Sensitive This controls whether filenames are case sensitive or not. Default is disabled Files Begin with Dots This controls whether files that begin with a dot will become hidden files.
  • Page 58 5. Select Mac(AFP) option in Protocol Setting window. The AppleTalk protocol configuration screen is displayed. If share will be accessed by Mac clients, setup the necessary options. Mac (AFP) Configuration Options Enable AppleTalk Sharing Used to enable or disable AppleTalk protocol. When enabled, the share folder can be accessed via AppleTalk protocol Time Machine Used this option to enable Time Machine function on the share folder.
  • Page 59 6. Select Rsync option in Protocol Setting window. The Rsync configuration screen is displayed. If share will be used for Rsync, setup the necessary options. Rsync Configuration Options Enable Rsync Used to enable or disable Rsync Server function on this share folder. When enabled (checked), an Rsync client can connect to this share folder and upload or download files via Rsync.
  • Page 60 7. Click Save when done. Then Share Folder will be created. actiNAS Manager · Storage/Share...

  • Page 61: Assign Permission To Share

    Assign Permission to Share Steps to Assign User or Group Account Permission to the Share Folder: NOTE: User or Group Accounts must have been created or NAS must have been joined to Windows AD or NIS domain. 1. Select (highlight) the share folder then click Edit Share Folder, or double-click the share folder name.
  • Page 62 3. Click the Group option. Select the groups that will be given access permission to the share folder, then click >>.The groups will appear on the right screen. Set the Write and Quota(GB) options as needed. NOTE: Use the << to remove a group from share folder privilege. Select the group then click <<. The group will be removed from the right column.
  • Page 63 4. Click the IP option. Set up the IP address or addresses that will be allowed connections to the share folder, then click >>.The IP address will appear on the right screen. NOTE: This option allows setting certain range of hosts to have an access to the NAS. By default, NAS will accept connections from any host (*.*.*.*).

  • Page 64: Edit Share Folder

    Edit Share Folder Steps to Edit Share Folder: 6. Select the share folder name then click Edit Share Folder. 7. Change the necessary options. Click Save when done. NOTE: The Share Name cannot be modified. NOTE: If you want the same share folder privilege/permission to be propagated to existing sub-folders and files under the share folder, use the Apply Privilege button.

  • Page 65: Delete Share Folder

    Delete Share Folder Steps to Delete Share Folder: 1. Select the share folder name then click Edit Share Folder.Click Delete. 2. A warning message will be displayed. Select Yes to proceed. The share folder will be deleted. WARNING! Be careful when using the Delete button. Make sure your data in the share is no longer needed or a backup has been made before deleting the share folder.

  • Page 66: Accessing Share Folder From Windows Clients Via Samba

    Accessing Share Folder from Windows Clients via Samba NOTE: Make sure Samba service is enabled in System  Service, and Samba protocol is enabled in Storage/Share  Share/Security  Share  Protocol Setting Windows(Samba). Make sure the account that will be used to login the share folder has permission or already added in Storage/Share ...
  • Page 67 NOTE: If NAS is not joined to Windows domain and you will use a NAS local account, enter only the NAS account name and password. 3. Login to share is successful. Storage/Share · / actiNAS Manager...

  • Page 68: Accessing Share Folder From Linux/Unix Clients Via Nfs

    Accessing Share Folder from Linux/UNIX Clients via NFS NOTE: Make sure NFS service is enabled in System  Service, and NFS protocol is enabled in Storage/Share  Share/Security  Share  Protocol Setting  Unix/Linux(NFS). 1. Login to console of Linux client. Change to root user, if necessary. 2.
  • Page 69 5. The share folder is mounted via NFS protocol. To check, use mount or df –h command. mount df -h Storage/Share · / actiNAS Manager...

  • Page 70: Accessing Share Folder From Mac Clients

    Accessing Share Folder from Mac Clients NOTE: By default, new Mac OS versions such as 10.4.x or later versions, support SMB protocol. If Mac OS is older version, such as Mac OS 9, and will use AFP protocol to connect, the AFP protocol must be enabled in System ...
  • Page 71 3. Click the Connect button. The OS X system will contact the NAS, and display the SMB/CIFS File System Authentication screen. 4. Enter the Workgroup or Domain name, if there is (and if required), and a valid user name (for example: NAS local account) with permission to the share folder, and the password for the user name.

  • Page 72: How To Setup Rsync

    How to Setup Rsync How to Setup the NAS as RsyncServer 1. In System  Service, enable SSH and Rsync services. 2. In Storage/Share  Share/Security, select the share folder that will be used as RsyncServer target share folder. Click Edit Share Folder. 3.
  • Page 73 Storage/Share · / actiNAS Manager...

  • Page 74: How To Setup The Nas As Rsyncclient

    How to Setup the NAS as RsyncClient The NAS can function as Rsync client using the Data Backup feature. To setup the NAS as Rsync client: 1. Select Data Backup. Click Create. 2. Setup Rsync client options. Enter the Backup Name and select the Backup Method as Rsync. Select the share (only one share) that will be used for back up using Rsync.
  • Page 75 Sample Setting Name rsynctest Type Share Backup Method Rsync Select Shares to backup share2 (selected) Rsync Client Options 192.168.99.127 Remote Path share1 Account Admin Password 00000000 Mode Upload -rvlHpogDt –progress More Options Summary of Rsync default options -r, --recursive Recurse into directories -v, --verbose Increase verbosity.
  • Page 76 3. Click Save. 4. To execute the Rsync backup that was just created, select the backup name from the backup List, if not yet selected, and then click Backup. 5. When backup is finished, a pop-up message will be displayed. Click OK. NOTE: The Rsync backup process can take a while if there are many files to be updated / uploaded or downloaded.
  • Page 77 6. To view the Rsync log, select the backup log from the log list and click … button in the Log column. 7. The Rsync log for the selected log file will be displayed. Click Cancel to close. 8. The Rsync backup can also be run on schedule. For more information how to setup backup by schedule, refer to page Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert..

  • Page 78: How To Setup Time Machine

    How to Setup Time Machine The NAS supports Time Machine to backup data from Mac to NAS share folder automatically. For more information about Time Machine, please visit Apple‟s website at: http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/time-machine.html To setup Time Machine: 1. In NAS management GUI, select Storage/Share icon. Then select the Share/Security menu. Create a new share, if necessary, or edit an existing share.
  • Page 79 3. Enter the share folder name, for example: timeshare. In the Protocol Setting on the right pane, select Mac(AFP), and then tick Enable AppleTalk Sharing and Time Machine options. Click Save. 4. In System  Service menu, make sure the AFP service is enabled. If not, enable the service. Storage/Share ·...
  • Page 80 5. On Mac machine, to login to the NAS share folder via AFP, select Go then Connect to Server. 6. In Server Address, enter afp://x.x.x.x/timeshare, where x.x.x.x is the NAS IP address and timeshare is the share folder previously configured for Time Machine use. Then click Connect. 7.
  • Page 81 9. To setup Time Machine in Mac, open Time Machine. 10. If the Time Machine has not been previously setup, a message will be shown as below. Then select Set Up Time Machine. 11. The Time Machine screen will be displayed. Click Select Backup Disk… Storage/Share ·...
  • Page 82 12. Select the timeshare disk and click Use for Backup. 13. Enter the account name and account password to access the NAS share folder via Time Machine, and then click Connect. actiNAS Manager · Storage/Share...
  • Page 83 14. After successful connection, the Time Machine is setup. The available space on the NAS share folder will be shown. The Next Backup time is also displayed. 15. Done. The Time Machine will automatically backup to the designated NAS share folder. Storage/Share ·...

  • Page 84: Network

    Network Device Configuration Click the Network icon to display the Network Device Configuration screen. Device Configuration Options Host Name The NetBIOS name of NAS. It should be unique Domain Enter the Windows domain name or workgroup name. For example: MYDOMAIN. Default is Workgroup The DNS suffix is the name appended to server name to complete the server‟s FQDN.
  • Page 85 Network Adaptor Configuration Options Device Shows the network device name. eth0 is the device name for LAN0 gigabit port. Shows the current IP address of the network device. Configure the IP address as necessary. Gateway Show the current IP address of the Gateway. To edit, enter the Gateway IP address Subnet Mask Shows the current subnet mask setting.

  • Page 86: Configure Network Trunking

    Configure Network Trunking Steps to Configure Trunking Function: NOTE: It is necessary that the network switch supports the type of trunking mode that will be used. Otherwise, the network connections may become unstable. 1. In Network  Device Configuration screen, click Create Trunking. 2.
  • Page 87 3. Click OK when done. A warning message will be displayed. Click Yes to proceed. 4. The NAS network configuration will be restarted. Re-login to NAS GUI. 5. The Trunking function is configured. The member network devices will be shown as deactivated and cannot be configured.

  • Page 88: Cancel Network Trunking

    Cancel Network Trunking Steps to Cancel Trunking Function: 1. Find the device name bond0 then click Cancel Trunking. 2. A warning message will be displayed. Click Yes to proceed. 3. The Trunking function will be cancelled and the network configuration will be restarted. Re-login to NAS GUI.

  • Page 89: Ads/Nis

    ADS/NIS Windows ADS/PDC or NIS domain accounts can be imported and integrated into the NAS. NOTE: Some network settings required in configuring the Windows Domain Authentication option must have been configured in Network Device Configuration, such as Domain/Workgroup name, DNS Suffix, and DNS Server.

  • Page 90: Join Nas To Windows Ad Domain

    Join NAS to Windows AD Domain Steps to Join NAS in the Windows AD Domain: 1. Select Network  Device Configuration. Enter the Domain Name and DNS Suffix. A DNS Server IP can also be entered if necessary. Refer to page 84 for the Device Configuration options. 2.
  • Page 91 4. In Windows screen, check the Enable Domain Authentication option. Configure the necessary options. If Domain Server IP is automatically detected, the Domain Server IP will be displayed. If you want to join NAS to a specific Domain Server IP, remove the check mark in Auto Detect Domain IP and manually enter the Domain Server IP address.
  • Page 92 5. A message will be displayed when NAS is successfully joined the domain. Click OK. NOTE: When NAS is successfully joined to the Windows domain, the domain user accounts will appear in Account list. NOTE: The NAS cannot be joined to the Windows domain if NASVG does not exist (NASVG is not yet initialized).

  • Page 93: Join Nas To Nis Domain

    Join NAS to NIS Domain Steps to Join NAS in the NIS Domain: 1. Select Network ADS/NIS tab. 2. In NIS screen, check the Enable NIS Authentication option. Configure the necessary options. Enter the NIS Domain name. Enter the NIS Server IP address. 3.

  • Page 94: Dhcp (Internet Gateway)

    DHCP (Internet Gateway) NAS provides Internet gateway function for administrator to easily enable and disable the Internet access for users. This function integrates with DHCP service, routing and NAT. DHCP (Internet Gateway) Options IP range starting from Means the starting address of range of private IP addresses for DHCP. IP range ending with Means the ending address of range of private IP address for DHCP.

  • Page 95: P2P

    The NAS system supports P2P (peer-to-peer) file sharing protocol. NOTE: Enable the P2P Service (System  Service). Also setup the P2P Service „Download file location‟ (System  P2P  Edit  Quick Setup). Refer to page 105. NOTE: DNS settings must be configured first before starting P2P service. Network ·...

  • Page 96: Status

    Status This screen will show current download or upload connections. Options New download Use this button to add download item. Then select either download link or torrent file. Remove Use this button to remove a selected download item. Pause Use this to pause the downloading of selected item. Resume Use this to resume downloading of selected item.

  • Page 97: Server

    Server This screen allows connection to and disconnection from server. Options Connect Use this button to connect to a selected server. Disconnect Use this button to disconnect to a selected server. Refresh Use this to refresh current connection status. NOTE: You can use sanchohttp://sancho.awardspace.com/ (latest version is 0.9.4-59) to edit the server list. Network ·...

  • Page 98: Use This Screen To Configure Download Options

    Option Use this screen to configure download options. Options Maximum download Use this option to set the maximum number of download connections. number Maximum download rate Use this option to set the maximum download transfer rate. Maximum upload number Use this option to set the maximum number of upload connections. Maximum upload rate Use this option to set the maximum upload transfer rate.

  • Page 99: Shares

    Shares This screen displays the list of files downloaded or being downloaded in the target share. Network · / actiNAS Manager...

  • Page 100: Example Of Download From Link And Torrent

    Example of Download from Link and Torrent 1. Click New download. 2. To download using link, enter the download link or paste the link in the box provided. Click OK. actiNAS Manager · Network...
  • Page 101 To download from another link, enter the link or paste the link in the box then click OK. 4. Two items will be displayed under Download. Network · / actiNAS Manager...
  • Page 102 To download using torrent, click New download then select Torrent option. Click select torrent file. 6. Select the torrent file. Click Open. actiNAS Manager · Network...
  • Page 103 7. The download item will be added in the Download list. 8. To remove an item, select the item and click Remove. 9. To pause downloading, select an item and click Pause. 10. To resume downloading, select a paused item then click Resume. Network ·...

  • Page 104: System

    System The System function is used to configure different NAS system settings and services, such as: Service configurations, Date and Time Zone setting, Serial Port setting, NAS Firmware Upgrade, Reboot and Shutdown functions, Log Information, Event Notification via email, and various System Tools. System Information The System Information screen shows the following: Indicates the NetBIOS name of NAS as configured in Network ...

  • Page 105: Service

    Service The administrator can manage and enable/disable the various NAS system services. At the same time, some service can be configured in the Service tab. Service Name Samba Provides CIFS file sharing. MS Windows users need this service Enabled to be able to access the NAS share folders.

  • Page 106: Note: You Cannot Enable A Selected Service If Vg Does Not Exist (Nasvg Is Not Yet Initialized)

    Provides remote management connection to NAS using Secure Shell (SSH) with more secure level. Use an SSH client application, such as PuTTYhttp://www.putty.org/ to remotely login to NAS console. iTunes Enable music files in the NAS share to be directly accessed by iTunes programs in the network.

  • Page 107: Configuration (Quick Setup)

    Configuration (Quick Setup): FTP Option Port Use this option to set the FTP port number. Default FTP port used by the NAS is 21. Max. connection Specify the maximum number of allowed connections. Default is 5. Telnet Option Port Use this option to set the Telnet port number. Default Telnet port used by the NAS is 23. Max.
  • Page 108 iTunes Option Set Share as iTunes Select the share folder name that will be used as iTunes library from the list. Library P2P Option Target Share Select the share folder name that will be used as download location WEB Options Target Share Select the share folder name that will be used as target location for web server files.
  • Page 109 DHCP Options IP range starting from Means the starting address of range of private IP addresses for DHCP IP range ending with Means the ending address of range of private IP addresses for DHCP Private Net The network device connected to the private network. For example: eth0 The network device connected to the Internet / WAN.

  • Page 110: How To Use Itunes Service

    How to Use iTunes Service NOTE: This section provides a simple example of how to use a NAS share folder as iTunes media folder. For more information about iTunes and how to use it, please visit http://www.apple.com/itunes/what-is/. To use a NAS share folder as iTunes media folder: 1.
  • Page 111 4. Click Enable option to enable iTunes service. 5. Copy some digital audio files to the share folder designated as iTunes Library and under the Music sub-folder. This can be done by accessing the NAS share folder via network (SMB protocol) and copying the audio files.
  • Page 112 6. To play the digital music, open iTunes application in remote PC or Mac. Note that the NAS object name will appear in the SHARED list. 7. Select the NAS object in the shared library list. Then select the music to play from the list. actiNAS Manager ·...

  • Page 113: How To Use Web Service

    How to Use WEB Service This section provides a simple example of how to setup WEB service and use a NAS share folder as repository of WEB files. NOTE: Do not enable Public option on the share folder designated as WEB target share folder. To use WEB service: 1.
  • Page 114 4. Click Enable option to enable WEB service. 5. To test if web service is working, open web browser and enter http://x.x.x.x/index.html where x.x.x.x is the NAS IP. The default web page will be displayed. actiNAS Manager · System...

  • Page 115: A Sample Webpage

    6. The default index.html file can be accessed via SMB/CIFS connection, and is saved in the WEB- designated share folder under WEB sub-folder. Delete the default index.html file. 7. Copy your own index.html file including the supporting folder/files. 8. Open web browser and enter http://x.x.x.x/index.html to verify if your web page will be displayed. A sample webpage System ·...

  • Page 116: How To Use Dhcp (Internet Gateway) Service

    How to Use DHCP (Internet Gateway) Service NAS provides DHCP / Internet Gateway function for administrator to easily enable and disable the Internet access for users on a private network. At the same time, the computers can get dynamic IP provided by the NAS which acts as DHCP server.
  • Page 117 Before configuring the DHCP service, make sure the network devices eth0 and eth1 are already assigned the proper IP address in Network  Device Configuration. To use the NAS as a DHCP server / Internet Gateway: 1. Select the DHCP service in SystemService 2.

  • Page 118: How To Use Media Server Service

    4. Tick the DHCP service to enable it. 5. Verify if the computers on the Private Network can get dynamic IP when configured with DHCP, and if there is internet access (eth0 should have internet access). How to Use Media Server Service This section provides a simple example of how to setup the NAS as DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) Media Server, and use a share folder as central repository of media files.
  • Page 119 3. Click OK to save. 4. Tick the Media Server service to enable it. 5. Copy the media file(s) to the share folder designated as Media Server Target Share under the MediaServer sub-folder. This can be done by accessing the NAS share folder via network (SMB/CIFS protocol) and copying the media file(s).
  • Page 120 6. Open a DLNA compatible player. For example, Windows Media Player 12 in a PC with Windows 7 OS. The NAS object name should appear in the Other Libraries list. actiNAS Manager · System...
  • Page 121 7. If you don‟t see the NAS object name in Other Libraries list of Windows Media Player, please check if Media Streaming is turned on. If not, turn it on. System · / actiNAS Manager...
  • Page 122 8. Play the media (music). 9. For other applications, copy the media files to the designated Media Server share folder under the MediaServer sub-folder, and use other DLNA compatible players to access or connect to NAS Media Server. actiNAS Manager ·...

  • Page 123: How To Use Photoservice

    How to Use PhotoService To use the Photo service: 1. Enable the Photo Service, if not yet enabled, by selecting Photo service in System  Service tab. Click Edit and select the target share. Enable the Photo service by selecting the Enable check box on the left of the service name.
  • Page 124 4. The Photo Archive home page will be displayed. 5. To view photos and images, select the folder links under My Photo Archive. NOTE: The picture files must be saved in the NAS share designated as target location of Photo service and must be inside a subfolder.
  • Page 125 6. Select the admin tab to configure settings and options. 7. Select my settings to configure account details. System · / actiNAS Manager...
  • Page 126 8. Select search tab for search options. 9. Click the logout link to logout. actiNAS Manager · System...

  • Page 127: Time/Ups

    Time/UPS The system time, date, time zone, NTP option, and UPS can be configured here. Time To set Time, press up/down arrow in the hour and seconds boxes. To set Date, click the calendar icon on the right side and select the preferred date. To set Time Zone, click the down arrow and select the preferred time zone.

  • Page 128: Ups

    Use the settings here to configure the UPS. Enable Use the option to enable or disable UPS support for serial port. Serial Port Use this option to select serial port option (com1 or USB). Service Use this option to select the type of UPS, whether UPS (smart) or Dumb UPS. UPS Vendor Use this option to select the UPS vendor.

  • Page 129: The Nas Can Be Restarted Or Shutdown Manually Or Based On Schedule

    The NAS can be restarted or shutdown manually or based on schedule. Reboot Reboot Use the button to immediately reboot the NAS. If needed, you can also enable Do Filesystem Check option to perform filesystem check after reboot. Shutdown Use this button to immediately shutdown the NAS. When a warning message is displayed, select Yes to shutdown the system.
  • Page 130 Reboot to Default Reboot to Default Use this button to reboot the NAS and restore to default configuration. WARNING! Use the Reboot to Default function with care. Resetting the NAS to default configuration will delete the current NAS settings and erase all existing data. NOTE: If you have made a Data Backup to Local Disk (or external eSATA disk), shutdown the NAS and remove the Local Disk (or eSATA disk) with Data Backup, then power on the NAS and do Reboot to Default.
  • Page 131 Configuration Import Config Use this button to import and restore a previously saved (exported) NAS system configuration. NOTE: Import Config function requires that the NAS be reset to factory default setting before a saved configuration file can be restored. NOTE: If you have made a Data Backup to Local Disk (or external eSATA disk), shutdown the NAS and remove the Local Disk (or eSATA disk) with Data Backup, then power on the NAS and do Reboot to Default.
  • Page 132 4. Select SystemBoot/ShutdownImport Config. 5. A warning message will be displayed. Make sure the NAS where configuration will be imported has the same environment as the NAS configuration that will be restored, such as same number of disk drives, same NAS firmware version, etc. Click Yes to continue. actiNAS Manager ·...
  • Page 133 6. Select the NAS configuration file to be imported. Click Open. 7. A process status message will be displayed. 8. A reboot warning message will be displayed. Select Yes to reboot. 9. The imported configuration file will be restored to the NAS. Login to NAS GUI. System ·...

  • Page 134: Schedule

    Schedule Use the options here to boot, shutdown, or reboot the NAS based on schedule. Boot Boot Use the option to enable or disable scheduled boot of NAS. Set the time (hour and minutes) in the up/down arrow boxes.Select the day or days when the scheduled boot will happen. Shutdown Shutdown Use this option to enable or disable scheduled shutdown of NAS.
  • Page 135 Schedule Reboot Schedule Reboot Use this option to enable or disable scheduled reboot of NAS. Set the time (hour and minutes) in the up/down arrow boxes.Select the day or days when the scheduled reboot will happen. Apply Use this button to save the changes made. Reset Use this button to undo or clear any changes made.

  • Page 136: Upgrade

    Upgrade The NAS firmware can be upgraded remotely from FTP server or manually from local directory. Remote Upgrade Remote To upgrade remotely, press the Check Updates button. The available NAS firmware version will be listed. Select the firmware version then click the Upgrade button. The NAS firmware version will be updated. NAS will restart to load the updates.

  • Page 137: Local Upgrade

    Local Upgrade Local To upgrade locally, the NAS firmware must have been downloaded from vendor‟s FTP site and saved into local directory. Click the Upgrade button, select the NAS upgrade file (tar file), and click Open. The NAS firmware version will be updated. NAS will restart to load the updates. System ·...

  • Page 138: Log

    NAS logs can be viewed in this tab. Log Options Date Shows the date and time when the particular log happened. Use the down arrow to select the day or days that will be used to display the log. Options are: Today, Past 7 Days, Past 14 Days, Past 30 Days, and All.

  • Page 139: Notification

    Notification Event Option Use this function to enable event notification via email. Event Option Enable Check the event(s) that will be included in list of events that will be monitored. Once the selected event happened, the email recipient(s) will receive a notification mail. Event List: ...
  • Page 140 Email Setting Email Setting Options SMTP Server Use this option to enter the SMTP server IP address. Port Use this option to set the SMTP port number. Default is port 25. Account Use this option to enter a valid email account in the SMTP server. Password Use this option to enter the password of the email account.

  • Page 141: System Tools

    System Tools NAS provides various system tools which help the administrator monitor the system. Connection Use this button to display information about client active connections. System · / actiNAS Manager...
  • Page 142 netstat Use this button to display network connections and statistics information. Use this button to display current running processes. actiNAS Manager · System...
  • Page 143 Use this button to display current running processes and system usage information. Use this button to display disk free information or the amount of available disk space in mounted file systems. System · / actiNAS Manager...
  • Page 144 dmesg Use this button to display NAS boot up messages. Get all logs Use this button to save all actiNAS logs to a log file in local directory. The log file will be given.tar extension name. Rename the log file if needed. actiNAS Manager ·...

  • Page 145: Account

    Account Using the Account function, the administrator can create and administer local user and group accounts, as well as import large number of accounts. Account Account Information and Options Delete Used to option to delete the selected account. After checking this option, click the Delete button.

  • Page 146: Create Account

    Create Account Steps to Create Account: 1. Click Create Account button. 2. A dialog box will be displayed. Enter the necessary information. Create/Edit Account Options Name Used this option to enter the user account name. It should be unique Type Displays the type.

  • Page 147: Delete Account

    Delete Account Steps to Delete Account: 1. In the Account list, check the Delete option for the account to be deleted. 2. Click the Delete button. 3. A warning message will be displayed. Select Yes to proceed. The account will be deleted. Account ·...

  • Page 148: Edit Account

    Edit Account Steps to Edit Account: 1. Double-click the Account name in the Account List. 2. Edit the necessary options. NOTE: Only the Full Name, Quota, Password, and Password Confirm can be changed. Account Name, UID,and Usage cannot be changed. 3.

  • Page 149: Import Account

    Import Account Steps to Import Account: 1. Click Import button. 2. An input box will displayed. Type the account information using the following format: UID,Name,Password,FullName,Quota. Click OK when done. 3. The new accounts will appear in the Account list. Account ·...

  • Page 150: Group

    Group Group Information and Options Delete Used to option to delete the selected group. After checking this option, click the Delete button. Group Name Shows the group account name Shows the group ID number Shows the group‟s user account members Members Create Account Use this button to create a user account...

  • Page 151: Create Group

    Create Group Steps to Create Group: 1. Click the Create Group button. 2. A dialog box will be displayed. Enter the necessary information. Create/Edit Group Options Name Used this option to enter the group account name. It should be unique Type Displays the account type;...

  • Page 152: Delete Group

    Delete Group Steps to Delete Group: 1. In the Group list, check the Delete option for the group to be deleted. 2. Click the Delete button. 3. A warning message will be displayed. Select Yes to proceed. The group will be deleted. actiNAS Manager ·...

  • Page 153: Edit Group

    Edit Group Steps to Edit Group: 1. Double-click the Group name in the Group List. 2. Edit the necessary options. NOTE: Only the Group Name and Group Members can be changed. 3. Click OK when done. The group will be updated with the changes made. Account ·...

  • Page 154: File Manager

    File Manager Introduction to File Manager File Manager is a web-basedfile system management utility for admin and ordinary users to do the following actions: Create, Delete, Rename a User needs to have read and write permission to the share folder and the folder itself in order Folder to create, delete, or rename the folder.
  • Page 155 Admin is logged-in Local user testuser is logged-in File Manager · / actiNAS Manager...

  • Page 156: Login To File Manager

    Login to File Manager Admin Login Admin can login to File Manager while in actiNAS Manager GUI. Select the File Manager icon on the upper right corner. The File Manager window will be displayed. actiNAS Manager · File Manager...

  • Page 157: Ordinary User Login

    Ordinary User Login Ordinary user can login to File Manager from main login screen. After login, the File Manager window will be displayed. File Manager · / actiNAS Manager...

  • Page 158: Folder

    Folder Under Folder menu, user can select the following functions: Create, Delete, Rename, Set Folder Permission, and Refresh Folder List. Create Folder NOTE: User needs to have read and write permission to the share folder/sub-folder in order to create a new sub- folder.

  • Page 159: Delete Folder

    Delete Folder NOTE: User needs to have read and write permission to the share folder and the sub-folder itself in order to delete the sub-folder. To delete a folder or sub-folder: 1. Select the folder or sub-folder that will be deleted, then select Folder menu and click Delete. 2.

  • Page 160: Set Folder Permission

    Set Folder Permission NOTE: User needs to have read and write permission to the share folder and the sub-folder itself in order to set the permission on the sub-folder. NOTE: Admin and user cannot set the permission of the share folder (top level share folder) in File Manager. Admin can do this in actiNAS GUI ...

  • Page 161: Top

    3. Click Submit to save the changes. The folder permission is set. NOTE: If you need to propagate the same permission (ACL) to the sub-folders and files under the current folder, use the Apply Permission button. Use the Top option in the Folder menu to go up to the top most level of share folder list from the current sub-folder.

  • Page 162: File

    File Under File menu, user can select the following functions: Upload, Download, Rename, Delete, Set File Permission, and Refresh File List. Upload File NOTE: User needs to have read and write permission to the share folder and the sub-folder itself in order to upload a file.

  • Page 163: Download File

    Download File NOTE: User needs to have at least read permission to the share folder/sub-folder and to the file itself in order to downloadthe file. To download a file: 1. Select a folder or sub-folder where the file to be downloaded is located. 2.

  • Page 164: Delete File

    Delete File NOTE: User needs to have read and write permission to the share folder/sub-folder and to the file itself in order to delete the file. To delete a file: 1. Select a folder or sub-folder where the file to be deleted is located. 2.

  • Page 165: Set File Permission

    Set File Permission NOTE: User needs to have read and write permission to the share folder/sub-folder and to the file itself in order to set file permission. To set file permission: 1. Select a folder or sub-folder where the file is located 2.

  • Page 166: Refresh File List

    Refresh File List Use the Refresh File List option to update the list of files displayed in the File List on the right pane. NOTE: Use the Filter function to display specific files. For example, if you want to display files with characters volume, enter the word volume in the Filter text box.

  • Page 167: System

    System Under System menu, user can select the following functions: Preview function and Logout. Preview Function The Preview function enables the user to see a sample view of a picture file on the left lower pane. The supported file format is JPEG Image (.JPG). By default, the Preview function is enabled (set to Yes).To disable the Preview function, select System Menu and Preview function, and click NO.

  • Page 168: Logout

    Logout Use the Logout function to logout from File Manager. To logout: 1. Select System menu and click Logout 2. A message will be displayed. Click Yes to confirm logout. actiNAS Manager · File Manager...

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