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Thecus 1U4500R User Manual

Thecus 1U4500R User Manual (92 pages)

1U Rackmount Storage Server

Brand: Thecus | Category: Network Storage Server | Size: 2.29 MB

Table of Contents

About this Manual
2
Copyright and Trademark Notice
2
Limited Warranty
2
Safety Warnings
3
Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1: Introduction

8
- Overview
  8
- Product Highlights
  8
- File Server
  8
- FTP Server
  8
- Backup Server
  8
- Printer Server
  8
- Redundant Power Supply (1U4500R)
  9
- Package Contents
  9
- Front Panel
  9
- Hard Disk Trays
  10
- Rear Panel
  10
- 1U4500R
  10
- 1U4500S
  10
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

11
- Overview
  11
- Before You Begin
  11
- Hard Disk Installation
  11
- Cable Connections
  11
- Checking System Status
  12
- System Status Normal
  12
Chapter 3: First Time Setup

13
- Overview
  13
- Thecus Setup Wizard
  13
- LCD Operation
  15
- LCD Controls
  15
- Display Mode
  15
- USB Copy
  16
- Management Mode
  16
- Typical Setup Procedure
  16
- Step 1: Network Setup
  17
- Step 2: RAID Creation
  17
- Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication
  17
- Step 4: Create Folders and Set up Acls
  17
- Step 5: Start Services
  17
Chapter 4: System Management

19
- Overview
  19
- Web Administration Interface
  19
- Menu Bar
  19
- Language Selection
  20
- Status Menu
  21
- Product Information
  21
- System/Service Status
  21
- System Information
  22
- Printer Status
  22
- UPS Settings
  23
- Wake-Up on Lan (WOL)
  24
- Power Management
  25
- Storage Management
  26
- Disks Information
  26
- S.M.A.R.T. Information
  26
- RAID Information
  27
- RAID Configuration
  28
- RAID Level
  28
- RAID Settings
  29
- Creating a RAID
  29
- Expanding a RAID
  30
- Migrating a RAID
  31
- Deleting a RAID
  31
- Space Allocation
  32
- Allocating Space for Target USB Volume
  32
- Allocating Space for Iscsi Volume
  33
- Stackable NAS
  34
- Folder Management
  35
- Adding Folders
  35
- Editing Folders
  36
- Deleting Folders
  36
- NFS Share
  37
- Folder Access Control List (ACL)
  38
- File System Check
  39
- Network Management
  41
- WAN Configuration
  41
- LAN Configuration
  42
- DHCP Configuration
  42
- WLAN Configuration
  43
- Web Services Configuration
  44
- AFP (Apple Network Setup)
  44
- NFS Setup
  45
- User and Group Management
  45
- Local User Configuration
  45
- Adding Users
  46
- Modifying Users
  47
- Deleting Users
  47
- Local Groups Configuration
  47
- Adding Groups
  47
- Modifying Groups
  48
- Deleting Groups
  48
- Batch User and Group Creation
  48
- ADS/NT Configuration
  49
- System Settings
  51
- System Notifications
  51
- System Logs
  51
- Time and Date Settings
  52
- System Configuration Backup and Restore
  53
- Reset to Factory Default Settings
  53
- Upgrading System Firmware
  54
- Change Administrator Password
  54
- Reboot and Shutdown System
  55
- Logout
  55
Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup

56
- Overview
  56
- FTP Server
  56
- Printer Server
  57
- Windows XP SP2
  57
- Windows Vista
  58
Chapter 6: Using the 1U4500

61
- Overview
  61
- Login Page
  61
- Using Webdisk
  61
- Mapping a Client PC to the 1U4500
  62
- Windows
  62
- Apple os X
  62
- Mapping the 1U4500 as an Iscsi Drive
  63
- Windows 2000/XP
  63
- Windows Vista
  67
- File Backup
  67
- Nsync
  67
- Adding an Nsync Task
  68
- Setting up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device
  68
- Setting up an Nsync Target on Another Device
  68
- Designating 1U4500 as an Nsync Target
  69
- Thecus Backup Utility
  69
- Windows XP Data Backup
  70
- Apple os X Backup Utilities
  70
Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks

71
- USB and Esata Storage Expansion
  71
- Adding a Spare Disk
  71
- Target USB
  71
- Remote Administration
  72
- Part I - Setup a Dyndns Account
  72
- Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router
  72
- Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)
  72
- Firewall Software Configuration
  73
- Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
  73
- Hard Drive Damage
  73
- Replacing a Hard Drive
  73
- RAID Auto-Rebuild
  73
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

74
Appendix A: Product Specifications

76
- Hardware Specifications
  76
- Software Specifications
  77
Appendix B: Customer Support

79
Appendix C: RAID Basics

80
- Overview
  80
- Benefits
  80
- Improved Performance
  80
- Data Security
  80
- RAID Levels
  80
- Raid 0
  80
- Raid 1
  81
- Raid 5
  81
- Raid 6
  81
- Jbod
  81
- Stripe Size
  81
- Disk Usage
  82
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

83
- Overview
  83
- What Is Active Directory
  83
- ADS Benefits
  83
Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List

84
Appendix F: Licensing Information

87
- Overview
  87
- Source Code Availability
  87
- CGIC License Terms
  88
- GNU General Public License
  88

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Thecus 1U4500R User Manual

Thecus 1U4500R User Manual (71 pages)

1U Rackmount Storage Server

Brand: Thecus | Category: Server | Size: 1.88 MB

Table of Contents

About this Manual
2
Copyright and Trademark Notice
2
Limited Warranty
2
Safety Warnings
3
Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1: Introduction

7
- Overview
  7
- Product Highlights
  7
- File Server
  7
- FTP Server
  7
- Backup Server
  7
- Printer Server
  7
- Redundant Power Supply (1U4500R)
  8
- Package Contents
  8
- Front Panel
  8
- Hard Disk Trays
  9
- Rear Panel
  9
- 1U4500R
  9
- 1U4500S
  9
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

10
- Overview
  10
- Before You Begin
  10
- Hard Disk Installation
  10
- Cable Connections
  10
- Checking System Status
  11
- System Status Normal
  11
- System Trouble
  12
Chapter 3: First Time Setup

13
- Overview
  13
- Thecus Setup Wizard
  13
- LCD Operation
  15
- LCD Controls
  15
- Display Mode
  15
- USB Copy
  16
- Management Mode
  16
- Typical Setup Procedure
  16
- Step 1: Network Setup
  16
- Step 2: RAID Creation
  17
- Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication
  17
- Step 4: Create Folders and Set up Acls
  17
- Step 5: Start Services
  17
Chapter 4: System Management

18
- Overview
  18
- Web Administration Interface
  18
- Menu Bar
  18
- Language Selection
  19
- Status Menu
  20
- Product Information
  20
- System/Service Status
  20
- System Information
  21
- Printer Status
  21
- Storage Management
  22
- Disks Information
  22
- S.M.A.R.T. Information
  23
- RAID Information
  23
- RAID Configuration
  24
- RAID Level
  24
- Disk Settings
  25
- Creating a RAID
  25
- Deleting a RAID
  26
- Advanced RAID Configuration
  26
- Folder Management
  27
- Adding Folders
  27
- Editing Folders
  28
- Deleting Folders
  28
- NFS Share
  28
- Folder Access Control List (ACL)
  29
- System Snapshots
  30
- Network Management
  30
- WAN Configuration
  30
- LAN Configuration
  31
- DHCP Configuration
  32
- Web Services Configuration
  32
- AFP (Apple Network Setup)
  33
- NFS Setup
  33
- User and Group Management
  34
- Local User Configuration
  34
- Adding Users
  34
- Modifying Users
  35
- Deleting Users
  35
- Local Groups Configuration
  35
- Adding Groups
  36
- Modifying Groups
  36
- Deleting Groups
  36
- ADS/NT Configuration
  36
- System Management
  37
- System Notifications
  37
- System Logs
  38
- Time and Date Settings
  39
- System Configuration Backup and Restore
  39
- Reset to Factory Default Settings
  40
- Upgrading System Firmware
  40
- Change Administrator Password
  41
- Reboot and Shutdown System
  41
- Logout
  41
Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup

42
- Overview
  42
- FTP Server
  42
- Printer Server
  43
- Windows XP SP2
  43
- Windows Vista
  44
Chapter 6: Using the 1U4500

47
- Overview
  47
- Login Page
  47
- Using Webdisk
  47
- Mapping a Client PC to the 1U4500
  48
- Windows
  48
- Apple os X
  48
- File Backup
  49
- Nsync
  49
- Adding an Nsync Task
  49
- Setting up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device
  50
- Setting up an Nsync Target on Another Device
  50
- Designating 1U4500 as an Nsync Target
  50
- Thecus Backup Utility
  51
- Windows XP Data Backup
  52
- Apple os X Backup Utilities
  52
Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks

53
- USB and Esata Storage Expansion
  53
- Adding a Spare Disk
  53
- Target USB
  53
- Remote Administration
  54
- Part I - Setup a Dyndns Account
  54
- Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router
  54
- Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)
  54
- Firewall Software Configuration
  55
- Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
  55
- Hard Drive Damage
  55
- Replacing a Hard Drive
  55
- RAID Auto-Rebuild
  55
- Replacing a Failed Power Supply (1U4500R)
  56
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

57
Appendix A: Product Specifications

59
- Hardware Specifications
  59
- Software Specifications
  60
Appendix B: Customer Support

61
Appendix C: RAID Basics

62
- Overview
  62
- Benefits
  62
- Improved Performance
  62
- Data Security
  62
- RAID Levels
  62
- Raid 0
  62
- Raid 1
  63
- Raid 5
  63
- Raid 6
  63
- Jbod
  63
- Stripe Size
  63
- Disk Usage
  64
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

65
- Overview
  65
- What Is Active Directory
  65
- ADS Benefits
  65
Appendix E: Licensing Information

66
- Overview
  66
- Source Code Availability
  66
- CGIC License Terms
  67
- GNU General Public License
  67

Thecus 1U4500R Quick Installation Manual

Thecus 1U4500R Quick Installation Manual (6 pages)

Brand: Thecus | Category: Server | Size: 2.12 MB

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