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Thecus M3800 User Manual (104 pages)

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Brand: Thecus | Category: Server | Size: 4.01 MB

Copyright and Trademark Notice

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About this Manual

2
Limited Warranty

2
Safety Warnings

3
Table of Contents

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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- Overview
  
  8
- Product Highlights
  
  8
  - File Server
    8
  - FTP Server
    8
  - Backup Server
    8
  - Media Server
    8
  - Itunes® Server
    9
  - Photo Gallery
    9
  - Web Cam Server
    9
  - Printer Server
    9
  - Superior Power Management
    9
- Package Contents
  
  9
- Front Panel
  
  10
- Rear Panel
  
  11
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

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- Overview
  
  12
- Before You Begin
  
  12
- Hard Disk Installation
  
  12
- Cable Connections
  
  13
Chapter 3: First Time Setup

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- Overview
  
  14
- Thecus Setup Wizard
  
  14
- RAID Setup and Firmware Installation
  
  17
  - Setting up the RAID
    17
- LCD Operation
  
  18
  - LCD Controls
    18
  - Display Mode
    18
    
    USB Copy
    18
- Typical Setup Procedure
  
  19
Chapter 4: System Management

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- Overview
  
  21
- Web Administration Interface
  
  21
  - Menu Bar
    22
- Language Selection
  
  22
- Status Menu
  
  23
  - Product Information
    23
  - System Status
    23
  - Printer Status
    24
  - Wake-Up on Lan (WOL)
    24
- Storage Management
  
  25
  - SATA Information
    25
  - Esata Information
    25
  - USB Disk Information
    26
  - RAID Information
    26
  - RAID Configuration
    27
    
    RAID Level
    27
    
    RAID Settings
    28
    
    Creating a RAID
    28
    
    Deleting a RAID
    28
  - Folder Management
    29
    
    Adding Folders
    29
    
    Editing Folders
    30
    
    Deleting Folders
    30
    
    NFS Share
    30
    
    Folder Access Control List (ACL)
    31
- Network Management
  
  32
  - WAN Configuration
    32
  - LAN Configuration
    33
  - DHCP Configuration
    33
  - WLAN Configuration
    34
  - DDNS Configuration
    35
    
    Typical DDNS Configuration Procedure
    35
  - Web Services Configuration
    36
  - AFP (Apple Network Setup)
    36
  - NFS Setup
    37
- User and Group Management
  
  38
  - Local User Configuration
    38
    
    Adding Users
    38
    
    Modifying Users
    39
    
    Deleting Users
    39
  - Local Groups Configuration
    39
    
    Adding Groups
    39
    
    Modifying Groups
    40
    
    Deleting Groups
    40
  - ADS/NT Configuration
    40
- System Settings
  
  42
  - System Notifications
    42
  - System Logs
    42
  - Time and Date Settings
    43
  - System Configuration Backup and Restore
    44
  - Module Management
    44
  - Reset to Factory Default Settings
    45
  - Upgrading System Firmware
    45
  - Change Administrator Password
    46
  - Reboot and Shutdown System
    46
  - Scheduled Power On/Off
    47
  - TV Setup
    47
  - Logout
    47
Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup

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- FTP Server
  
  48
- Itunes® Server
  
  49
- Media Server
  
  49
  - Adding Media Share Folders
    50
  - Connecting Dmas to the Media Server
    50
- Download Manager
  
  51
  - Adding an HTTP Task
    52
  - Adding an FTP Task
    55
  - Adding a BT Task
    59
  - Deleting Tasks
    62
  - Scheduling Downloads
    62
- Web Cam Server
  
  64
  - Web Cam Preview
    64
  - Adding a Web Cam Schedule
    65
- Printer Server
  
  67
  - Windows XP SP2
    67
  - Windows Vista
    69
Chapter 6: Using the M3800

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- Overview
  
  72
- Login Page
  
  72
- Web User Interface
  
  72
- Using Webdisk
  
  73
- Using Music Server
  
  74
  - Adding Music Files
    74
  - Playing Music Files
    74
- Using Photo Gallery
  
  75
  - Managing Albums and Photos
    75
  - Creating Albums
    75
  - Password Protecting Albums
    75
  - Uploading Pictures to Albums
    76
  - Windows XP Publishing Wizard
    76
  - EXIF Information
    81
  - Slide Shows
    81
- Mapping a Client PC to the M3800
  
  82
  - Windows
    82
  - Apple os X
    82
- File Backup
  
  84
  - Thecus Backup Utility
    84
  - Windows XP Data Backup
    85
  - Apple os X Backup Utilities
    85
Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks

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- USB and Esata Storage Expansion
  
  86
- Adding a Spare Disk
  
  86
- Remote Administration
  
  86
- Firewall Software Configuration
  
  87
- Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
  
  88
  - Hard Drive Damage
    88
  - Replacing a Hard Drive
    88
  - RAID Auto-Rebuild
    88
- File System Check
  
  88
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

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Appendix A: Product Specifications

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- Hardware Specifications
  
  93
- Software Specifications
  
  93
Appendix B: Customer Support

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- RAID Levels
  
  96
  - Raid 0
    96
  - Raid 1
    97
  - Raid 5
    97
  - Jbod
    97
Appendix C: RAID Basics

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- Overview
  
  96
- Benefits
  
  96
  - Improved Performance
    96
  - Data Security
    96
- Stripe Size
  
  97
- Disk Usage
  
  97
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

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- Overview
  
  98
- What Is Active Directory
  
  98
- ADS Benefits
  
  98
Appendix E: Licensing Information

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- Overview
  
  99
- Source Code Availability
  
  99
- CGIC License Terms
  
  100
- GNU General Public License
  
  100

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Thecus M3800 User Manual (104 pages)

Table of Contents

Copyright and Trademark Notice

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

Hard Disk Installation

Cable Connections

Chapter 3: First Time Setup

Overview

Thecus Setup Wizard

RAID Setup and Firmware Installation

LCD Operation

Typical Setup Procedure

Chapter 4: System Management

Overview

Web Administration Interface

Language Selection

Status Menu

Storage Management

Network Management

User and Group Management

System Settings

Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup

FTP Server

Itunes® Server

Media Server

Download Manager

Web Cam Server

Printer Server

Chapter 6: Using the M3800

Overview

Login Page

Web User Interface

Using Webdisk

Using Music Server

Using Photo Gallery

Mapping a Client PC to the M3800

File Backup

Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks

USB and Esata Storage Expansion

Adding a Spare Disk

Remote Administration

Firewall Software Configuration

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

File System Check

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

Forgot My Network IP Address

Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password

Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP

Restoring Factory Defaults

Problems with Time and Date Settings

Appendix A: Product Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Software Specifications

Appendix B: Customer Support

RAID Levels

Appendix C: RAID Basics

Overview

Benefits

Stripe Size

Disk Usage

Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

Overview

What Is Active Directory

ADS Benefits

Appendix E: Licensing Information

Overview

Source Code Availability