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Thecus N5200B, N5200BR User Manual (90 pages)

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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
  - Printer Server
    8
  - Superior Power Management
    8
- Package Contents
  
  9
- Front Panel
  
  10
- Hard Disk Trays
  
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- Rear Panel (N5200B)
  
  11
- Rear Panel (N5200BR)
  
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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

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- Overview
  
  13
- Before You Begin
  
  13
- Hard Disk Installation
  
  13
- Cable Connections
  
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- Checking System Status
  
  15
  - System Status Normal
    15
  - System Trouble
    15
Chapter 3: First Time Setup

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- Overview
  
  16
- Thecus Setup Wizard
  
  16
- LCD Operation
  
  18
  - LCD Controls
    18
  - Display Mode
    18
    
    USB Copy
    19
  - Management Mode
    19
- Typical Setup Procedure
  
  19
Chapter 4: System Management

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- Overview
  
  22
- Web Administration Interface
  
  22
  - Menu Bar
    22
- Language Selection
  
  23
- Status Menu
  
  24
  - Product Information
    24
  - System/Service Status
    24
  - System Information
    25
  - Printer Status
    25
  - UPS Settings
    26
  - Wake-Up on Lan (WOL)
    27
  - Power Management
    28
- Storage Management
  
  29
  - Disks Information
    29
    
    S.M.A.R.T. Information
    29
  - RAID Information
    30
  - Configuration Screen
    30
  - RAID Configuration
    31
    
    RAID Level
    31
    
    RAID Settings
    32
    
    Creating a RAID
    32
    
    Expanding a RAID
    33
    
    Migrating a RAID
    34
    
    Deleting a RAID
    34
  - Space Allocation
    35
    
    Allocating Space for Target USB Volume
    35
  - Folder Management
    36
    
    Adding Folders
    36
    
    Editing Folders
    37
    
    Deleting Folders
    37
    
    NFS Share
    38
    
    Folder Access Control List (ACL)
    39
  - File System Check
    40
- Network Management
  
  42
  - WAN Configuration
    42
  - LAN Configuration
    43
  - DHCP Configuration
    43
  - WLAN Configuration
    44
  - WAN LAN Exchange
    45
  - Web Services Configuration
    45
  - AFP (Apple Network Setup)
    46
  - NFS Setup
    46
- User and Group Management
  
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  - Local User Configuration
    47
    
    Adding Users
    47
    
    Modifying Users
    48
    
    Deleting Users
    48
  - Local Groups Configuration
    48
    
    Adding Groups
    48
    
    Modifying Groups
    49
    
    Deleting Groups
    49
  - Batch User and Group Creation
    49
  - ADS/NT Configuration
    50
- System Settings
  
  52
  - System Notifications
    52
  - System Logs
    52
  - Time and Date Settings
    53
  - System Configuration Backup and Restore
    54
  - Module Management
    54
  - Reset to Factory Default Settings
    55
  - Upgrading System Firmware
    55
  - Change Administrator Password
    56
  - Reboot and Shutdown System
    56
  - Logout
    56
Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup

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- Overview
  
  57
- FTP Server
  
  57
- Media Server
  
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  - Adding Media Share Folders
    58
  - Connecting Dmas to the Media Server
    58
- Printer Server
  
  60
  - Windows XP SP2
    60
  - Windows Vista
    61
Chapter 6: Using the N5200

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- Overview
  
  64
- Login Page
  
  64
- Using Webdisk
  
  64
- Mapping a Client PC to the N5200
  
  65
  - Windows
    65
  - Apple os X
    65
- File Backup
  
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Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks

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- USB and Esata Storage Expansion
  
  70
- Adding a Spare Disk
  
  70
- Target USB
  
  70
- Remote Administration
  
  71
- Firewall Software Configuration
  
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- Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
  
  72
  - Hard Drive Damage
    72
  - Replacing a Hard Drive
    72
  - RAID Auto-Rebuild
    72
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

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- Forgot My Password
  
  73
- Forgot My Network IP Address
  
  73
- Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password
  
  73
- Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP
  
  73
- Restoring Factory Defaults
  
  74
- Problems with Time and Date Settings
  
  74
Appendix A: Product Specifications

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- Hardware Specifications
  
  75
- Software Specifications
  
  75
Appendix B: Customer Support

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Appendix C: RAID Basics

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- Overview
  
  78
- Benefits
  
  78
  - Improved Performance
    78
  - Data Security
    78
- RAID Levels
  
  78
  - Raid 0
    78
  - Raid 1
    79
  - Raid 5
    79
  - Raid 6
    79
  - Raid 10
    79
  - Jbod
    79
- Stripe Size
  
  79
- Disk Usage
  
  80
- Overview
  
  81
- What Is Active Directory
  
  81
- ADS Benefits
  
  81
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

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Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List

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Appendix F: Licensing Information

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- Overview
  
  85
- Source Code Availability
  
  85
- CGIC License Terms
  
  86
- GNU General Public License
  
  86

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Thecus N5200B, N5200BR User Manual (90 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 (N5200B)

Rear Panel (N5200BR)

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

Overview

Before You Begin

Hard Disk Installation

Cable Connections

Checking System Status

Chapter 3: First Time Setup

Overview

Thecus Setup Wizard

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

Overview

FTP Server

Media Server

Printer Server

Chapter 6: Using the N5200

Overview

Login Page

Using Webdisk

Mapping a Client PC to the N5200

File Backup

Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks

USB and Esata Storage Expansion

Adding a Spare Disk

Target USB

Remote Administration

Firewall Software Configuration

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

Forgot My Password

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

Appendix C: RAID Basics

Overview

Benefits

RAID Levels

Stripe Size

Disk Usage

Overview

What Is Active Directory

ADS Benefits

Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List

Appendix F: Licensing Information

Overview

Source Code Availability

CGIC License Terms