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THECUS N299 User Manual (94 pages)

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Brand: THECUS | Category: Network Storage Server | Size: 3 MB

Copyright and Trademark Notice

2
About this Manual

2
Limited Warranty

2
Safety Warnings

3
Table of Contents

4
Chapter 1: Introduction

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- Overview
  
  8
- Product Highlights
  
  8
  - File Server
    8
  - Media Server
    8
  - FTP Server
    8
  - Itunes® Server
    8
  - Photo Gallery
    8
  - Backup Server
    9
  - Download Manager
    9
  - Printer Server
    9
  - IP Cam Surveillence Server
    9
- Package Contents
  
  9
- Front Panel
  
  10
- Rear Panel
  
  11
Chapter 2: Getting Started

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- Overview
  
  12
- Before You Begin
  
  12
- Hard Disk Installation
  
  12
- Cable Connections
  
  13
- Installation Wizard
  
  13
- First Time Setup
  
  17
Chapter 3: System Configuration

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- Overview
  
  20
- Web Administration Interface
  
  20
  - Menu Bar
    20
- Language Selection
  
  21
  - Language Package Upload and Management
    21
- Status Menu
  
  22
  - Product Information
    22
  - System Status
    22
  - System Information
    23
  - Printer Status
    23
- Storage Management
  
  24
  - Disk Information
    24
  - RAID Information
    24
  - RAID Configuration
    25
    
    RAID Level
    25
    
    Disk Settings
    25
    
    Creating a RAID
    26
    
    Deleting a RAID
    26
  - Folder Management
    26
    
    Adding Folders
    27
    
    Editing Folders
    27
    
    Deleting Folders
    27
    
    Folder Access Control List (ACL)
    28
  - Service Folders
    28
- Network Management
  
  29
  - WAN Configuration
    29
  - LAN Configuration
    30
  - DDNS Configuration
    30
  - WLAN Configuration
    31
  - Web Services Configuration
    32
  - Windows Network Configuration (SMB/CIFS)
    32
  - 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
- System Management
  
  37
  - System Notifications
    37
  - System Logs
    37
  - Time and Date Settings
    38
  - System Configuration Backup and Restore
    38
  - Reset to Factory Default Settings
    39
  - Upgrading System Firmware
    39
  - Change Administrator Password
    40
  - Reboot and Shutdown System
    40
  - Logout
    40
Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup

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- Overview
  
  41
- FTP Server
  
  41
- Itunes® Server
  
  42
- Media Server
  
  42
  - Adding Media Share Folders
    43
  - Connecting Dmas to the Media Server
    43
- Download Manager
  
  44
  - Adding an HTTP Task
    44
  - Adding an FTP Task
    46
  - Adding a BT Task
    49
  - Deleting Tasks
    52
  - Scheduling Downloads
    52
- Printer Server
  
  53
  - Windows XP SP2
    53
  - Windows Vista
    54
- IP Cam Surveillance
  
  56
  - IP Cam Configuration
    57
    
    Step 1: Connect the IP Cam to the N299
    57
    
    Step 2: Designate a Capture Schedule
    58
    
    Step 3: Browse Captured Images
    60
- Using Webdisk
  
  61
Chapter 5: Using the N299

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- Overview
  
  61
- Login Page
  
  61
- Using Itunes® Server
  
  62
  - Adding Music Files
    62
  - Playing Music Files
    62
- Using Photo Gallery
  
  63
  - Managing Albums and Photos
    63
  - Creating Albums
    63
  - Password Protecting Albums
    63
  - Uploading Pictures to Albums
    64
  - Windows XP Publishing Wizard
    64
  - EXIF Information
    69
  - Slide Shows
    69
- File Backup
  
  70
  - Nsync
    70
    
    Adding an Nsync Task
    71
    
    Modifiying an Nsync Task
    71
    
    Deleting an Nsync Task
    71
    
    Setting up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device
    72
    
    Setting up an Nsync Target on Another Device
    72
    
    Designating N299 as an Nsync Target
    72
  - Thecus Backup Utility
    73
  - Windows XP Data Backup
    74
  - Apple os X Backup Utilities
    75
- One-Button USB Copy
  
  75
Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

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- Mapping a Client PC to the N299
  
  76
  - Windows
    76
  - Apple os X
    77
- USB Storage Expansion
  
  78
- Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
  
  78
  - Hard Drive Damage
    78
  - Replacing a Hard Drive
    79
  - RAID Auto-Rebuild
    79
- Remote Administration
  
  79
- Firewall Software Configuration
  
  80
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide

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Appendix A: Product Specifications

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- Hardware Specifications
  
  84
- Software Specifications
  
  84
Appendix B: Customer Support

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- RAID Levels
  
  87
  - Raid 0
    87
  - Raid 1
    88
  - Jbod
    88
Appendix C: RAID Basics

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- Overview
  
  87
- Benefits
  
  87
  - Improved Performance
    87
  - Data Security
    87
- Stripe Size
  
  88
- Disk Usage
  
  88
Appendix D: Licensing Information

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- Overview
  
  89
- Source Code Availability
  
  89
- CGIC License Terms
  
  90
- GNU General Public License
  
  90

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THECUS N299 User Manual (94 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: Getting Started

Overview

Before You Begin

Hard Disk Installation

Cable Connections

Installation Wizard

First Time Setup

Chapter 3: System Configuration

Overview

Web Administration Interface

Language Selection

Status Menu

Storage Management

Network Management

User and Group Management

System Management

Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup

Overview

FTP Server

Itunes® Server

Media Server

Download Manager

Printer Server

IP Cam Surveillance

Using Webdisk

Chapter 5: Using the N299

Overview

Login Page

Using Itunes® Server

Using Photo Gallery

File Backup

One-Button USB Copy

Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

Mapping a Client PC to the N299

USB Storage Expansion

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

Remote Administration

Firewall Software Configuration

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide

N299 Won't Turn on

Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password

Forgot My Network IP Address

Can't Access N299 from the LAN

Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP

N299 Chassis Feels Hot

Can't Find Printer Server / Media Server / Download Manager

Restoring Factory Defaults

Problems with Time and Date Settings

Simple Problem Diagnosis Procedure

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: Licensing Information

Overview

Source Code Availability

CGIC License Terms

GNU General Public License

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