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Thecus 8900 series User Manual (204 pages)

Thecus IP Storage Server User's Manual

Brand: Thecus | Category: Network Storage Server | Size: 13.75 MB

About this Manual

2
Limited Warranty

2
Safety Warnings

3
Table of Contents

4
Chapter 1: Introduction

7
- Overview
  
  7
- Product Highlights
  
  7
  - Superior Power Management
    8
- Package Contents
  
  9
- Front Panel
  
  10
- Rear Panel
  
  22
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

37
- Overview
  
  37
- Before You Begin
  
  37
- Cable Connections
  
  37
Chapter 3: First Time Setup

41
Chapter 4: System Administration

48
- Overview
  
  48
- Web Administration Interface
  
  48
  - My Favorite
    49
  - Menu Bar
    50
  - Logout
    51
  - Language Selection
    51
- System Information
  
  52
  - System/Service Status (Refer Chapter 7 For FW V2.03.01 and After)
    52
  - Logs
    53
  - On-Line Register
    54
  - Syslog Management
    55
  - System Monitor
    56
- System Management
  
  59
  - Time: Setting System Time
    59
  - Notification Configuration
    59
  - Firmware Upgrade
    60
  - Schedule Power On/Off
    61
  - Administrator Password
    62
  - Config Mgmt
    62
  - Factory Default
    63
  - Reboot & Shutdown
    63
  - File System Check
    63
  - Wake-Up on LAN (WOL)
    65
  - SNMP Support
    65
  - UI Login Function
    66
- System Network
  
  67
  - Networking
    67
  - Dhcp/Radvd
    68
  - Linking Aggregation
    69
  - Additional LAN
    71
- Storage Management
  
  72
  - Disks Information (Refer Chapter 7 For FW V2.03.01 and After)
    72
  - RAID Information
    74
    
    Raid Level
    80
    
    Edit Raid
    81
  - NAS Stacking
    88
  - ISO Mount
    94
  - Share Folder
    97
    
    Modify Folders
    98
    
    Remove Folders
    98
  - Folder and Sub-Folders Access Control List (ACL)
    100
  - Iscsi
    102
  - Iscsi Thin-Provisioning
    108
  - Advance Option
    109
  - High-Availability (N8900, N12000 Series/N16000 Series Only)
    110
- User and Group Authentication
  
  120
  - ADS/NT Support
    120
  - Local User Configuration
    122
  - Local Group Configuration
    124
  - Batch Users and Groups Creation
    126
  - User Quota
    127
  - User and Group Backup
    127
  - LDAP Support
    128
- Network Service
  
  128
  - Samba / CIFS
    128
  - AFP (Apple Network Setup)
    131
  - NFS Setup
    132
  - Ftp
    132
  - Tftp
    133
  - Webservice
    134
  - Upnp
    134
  - Bonjour Setting
    135
  - Ssh
    135
  - Ddns
    136
  - Upnp Port Management
    137
- Application Server
  
  138
  - Itunes® Server
    139
  - Module Installation
    139
  - Auto Module Installation
    140
- Backup
  
  141
  - Dual DOM (N12000 Series/N16000 Series/N8900 Series Only)
    141
  - Rsync Target Server
    142
  - Data Guard (Remote Backup)
    143
  - Full Backup
    145
  - ACL Backup and Restore
    154
  - Data Burn
    155
  - Thecus Backup Utility
    158
  - Windows XP Data Backup
    159
  - Apple os X Backup Utilities
    160
- External Devices
  
  160
  - Printers
    160
    
    Windows Xp Sp2
    161
    
    Windows Vista
    161
  - Uninterrupted Power Source
    165
Chapter 5: Tips and Tricks

165
- USB and Esata Storage Expansion
  
  165
- Remote Administration
  
  166
- Firewall Software Configuration
  
  167
- Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
  
  168
  - Hard Drive Damage
    168
  - Replacing a Hard Drive
    168
  - RAID Auto-Rebuild
    168
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

169
Chapter 7: Updates for FW V2.03.01

171
- General
  171
- Status
  171
- Added Hardware Information
  172
- Disk Information
  172
- Bad Block Scan
  174
- Data Guard (Local Backup)
  175
- Volume Expansion Management
  191
Appendix A: Customer Support

192
Appendix B: RAID Basics

193
- Overview
  
  193
- Benefits
  
  193
  - Improved Performance
    193
  - Data Security
    193
- RAID Levels
  
  193
  - Stripe Size
    195
  - Disk Usage
    195
Appendix C: How to Open the Top Cover

196
- N8900 Series
  
  196
- N12000 Series
  
  197
- N16000 Series
  
  197
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

198
- Overview
  
  198
- What Is Active Directory
  
  198
- ADS Benefits
  
  198
Appendix E: Licensing Information

199
- Overview
  
  199
- Source Code Availability
  
  199
- CGIC License Terms
  
  200
- GNU General Public License
  
  200

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Thecus 8900 series User Manual (204 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Limited Warranty

Safety Warnings

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview

Product Highlights

Package Contents

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

Overview

Before You Begin

Cable Connections

Chapter 3: First Time Setup

Overview

Thecus Setup Wizard

LCD Operation (N7700PRO V2/N8800PRO V2/ N7710 Series/N8810U Series/N5550/N4510U Series/N7510)

OLED Operation(Does Not Apply to the N7700PRO V2/N8800PRO V2/ N7710 Series/N8810U Series/N5550/N4510U Series/N7510)

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Typical Setup Procedure

Chapter 4: System Administration

Overview

Web Administration Interface

System Information

System Management

System Network

Storage Management

User and Group Authentication

Network Service

Application Server

Backup

External Devices

Chapter 5: Tips and Tricks

USB and Esata Storage Expansion

Remote Administration

Firewall Software Configuration

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Forgot My Network IP Address

Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP

Restoring Factory Defaults

Problems with Time and Date Settings

Dual DOM Supports for Dual Protection (N12000 Series/N16000 Series/N8900 Series Only)

Chapter 7: Updates for FW V2.03.01

Appendix A: Customer Support

Appendix B: RAID Basics

Overview

Benefits

RAID Levels

Appendix C: How to Open the Top Cover

N8900 Series

N12000 Series

N16000 Series

Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

Overview

What Is Active Directory

ADS Benefits

Appendix E: Licensing Information

Overview

Source Code Availability

CGIC License Terms

GNU General Public License

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