Thecus N4200 Series N5500 Storage Server Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Thecus N4200 Series N5500 Storage Server. We have 1 Thecus N4200 Series N5500 Storage Server manual available for free PDF download: User Manual

Thecus N4200 Series N5500 User Manual (153 pages)

IP Storage Server

Brand: Thecus | Category: Network Storage Server | Size: 12 MB

Copyright and Trademark Notice

2
About this Manual

2
Limited Warranty

2
Safety Warnings

3
Table of Contents

4
Chapter 1: Introduction

7
- Overview
  
  7
- Product Highlights
  
  7
  - Printer Server
    8
  - Superior Power Management
    8
- Package Contents
  
  9
- Front Panel
  
  10
- Hard Disk Trays
  
  16
- Rear Panel
  
  17
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

23
- Overview
  
  23
- Before You Begin
  
  23
- Cable Connections
  
  23
Chapter 3: First Time Setup

29
- Overview
  
  29
- Thecus Setup Wizard
  
  29
- LCD Operation (N5500/1U4600/N7700 Series/N8800 Series)
  
  31
  - Lcd Controls
    31
  - Display Mode
    31
  - Management Mode
    32
- LCD Operation (N0503)
  
  33
- OLED Operation (N4200 Series)
  
  34
- Typical Setup Procedure
  
  35
Chapter 4: System Administration

37
- Overview
  
  37
- Web Administration Interface
  
  37
  - My Favorite
    38
  - Menu Bar
    39
  - Logout
    40
  - Language Selection
    40
- System Information
  
  41
  - Product Information
    41
  - System/Service Status
    41
  - Logs
    42
  - On-Line Register
    43
- System Management
  
  44
  - Time: Setting System Time
    44
  - Notification Configuration
    45
  - Firmware Upgrade
    46
  - UPS Setting
    46
  - Schedule Power On/Off
    47
  - Wake-Up on LAN (WOL)
    48
  - SNMP Support
    49
  - Utility
    49
- System Network
  
  53
  - Wan/Lan1
    53
  - Lan2
    54
  - DHCP Server Configuration
    55
  - Samba / CIFS
    55
  - AFP (Apple Network Setup)
    57
  - NFS Setup
    57
  - Ftp
    58
  - HTTP/ Web Disk
    59
  - Upnp
    59
  - Nsync Target
    60
  - Bonjour Setting
    60
  - Tftp
    60
- Storage Management
  
  61
  - Disks Information
    61
  - RAID Information
    63
  - Space Allocation
    75
  - Iscsi Thin-Provisioning
    79
  - Advance Option
    83
  - Share Folder
    84
  - Folder and Sub-Folders Access Control List (ACL)
    89
  - Stackable NAS
    92
  - ISO Mount
    97
- User and Group Authentication
  
  100
  - ADS/NT Support
    100
  - Local User Configuration
    102
  - Local Group Configuration
    104
  - Batch Create Users and Groups
    107
- Application Server
  
  107
  - Printer Information
    107
    
    Windows Xp Sp2
    108
    
    Windows Vista
    109
  - Itunes® Server
    112
- Module Management
  
  113
  - Module Installation
    113
  - Auto Module Installation
    113
- Backup
  
  115
  - Nsync
    115
  - Dual DOM (Except N0503/N4200Eco/N7700/N8800)
    117
  - Thecus Backup Utility
    119
  - Windows XP Data Backup
    120
  - Apple os X Backup Utilities
    120
Chapter 5: Using Thecus IP Storage

121
- Overview
  
  121
- Login Page
  
  121
- Using Webdisk
  
  121
- Photo Server
  
  123
  - Windows XP Publishing Wizard
    124
  - Managing Albums and Photos
    129
  - Creating Albums
    130
  - Password Protecting Albums
    130
  - Uploading Pictures to Albums
    130
  - EXIF Information
    131
  - Slide Shows
    131
- Mapping a Client PC to the Thecus IP Storage
  
  132
  - Windows
    132
  - Apple os X
    132
- Mapping Thecus IP Storage as an Iscsi Drive
  
  132
  - Windows 2000/XP
    133
  - Windows Vista
    137
Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

138
- USB and Esata Storage Expansion
  
  138
- Adding a Spare Disk
  
  138
- Remote Administration
  
  138
- Firewall Software Configuration
  
  139
- Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
  
  140
  - Hard Drive Damage
    140
  - Replacing a Hard Drive
    140
  - RAID Auto-Rebuild
    140
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

141
- Forgot My Network IP Address
  
  141
- Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP
  
  141
- Restoring Factory Defaults
  
  141
- Problems with Time and Date Settings
  
  142
- Dual DOM Supports for Dual Protection
  
  142
Appendix A: Customer Support

143
Appendix B: RAID Basics

144
- Overview
  
  144
- Benefits
  
  144
  - Improved Performance
    144
  - Data Security
    144
- RAID Levels
  
  144
  - Stripe Size
    145
  - Disk Usage
    146
Appendix C: Active Directory Basics

147
- Overview
  
  147
- What Is Active Directory
  
  147
- ADS Benefits
  
  147
Appendix D: Licensing Information

148
- Overview
  
  148
- Source Code Availability
  
  148
- CGIC License Terms
  
  149
- GNU General Public License
  
  149

Thecus Categories

Server Network Storage Server

Storage Network Hardware Computer Hardware

More Thecus Manuals

Thecus N4200 Series N5500 Storage Server Manuals

Thecus N4200 Series N5500 User Manual (153 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

Hard Disk Trays

Rear Panel

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

Overview

Before You Begin

Cable Connections

Chapter 3: First Time Setup

Overview

Thecus Setup Wizard

LCD Operation (N5500/1U4600/N7700 Series/N8800 Series)

LCD Operation (N0503)

OLED Operation (N4200 Series)

Typical Setup Procedure

Chapter 4: System Administration

Overview

Web Administration Interface

System Information

System Management

System Network

Storage Management

User and Group Authentication

Application Server

Module Management

Backup

Chapter 5: Using Thecus IP Storage

Overview

Login Page

Using Webdisk

Photo Server

Mapping a Client PC to the Thecus IP Storage

Mapping Thecus IP Storage as an Iscsi Drive

Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

USB and Esata Storage Expansion

Adding a Spare Disk

Remote Administration

Firewall Software Configuration

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

Chapter 7: 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

Appendix A: Customer Support

Appendix B: RAID Basics

Overview

Benefits

RAID Levels

Appendix C: Active Directory Basics

Overview

What Is Active Directory

ADS Benefits

Appendix D: Licensing Information

Overview

Source Code Availability

CGIC License Terms

GNU General Public License

Related Products

Thecus Categories