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Thecus N7700SAS User Manual (135 pages)

Brand: Thecus | Category: Network Storage Server | Size: 7 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
  - FTP Server
    8
  - Itunes Server
    8
  - Media Server
    9
  - Backup Server
    9
  - Printer Server
    9
  - Multiple RAID
    9
  - Dual Mode Support
    9
  - Superior Power Management
    9
- Package Contents
  
  10
- Front Panel
  
  11
- Hard Disk Trays
  
  12
- Rear Panel
  
  12
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

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- Overview
  
  14
- Before You Begin
  
  14
- Hard Disk Installation
  
  14
- Cable Connections
  
  15
- Checking System Status
  
  16
  - System Status Normal
    16
  - System Trouble
    16
Chapter 3: First Time Setup

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- Overview
  
  17
- Thecus Setup Wizard
  
  17
- LCD Operation
  
  19
  - LCD Controls
    19
  - Display Mode
    19
  - USB Copy
    20
    
    Management Mode
    20
- Typical Setup Procedure
  
  20
- Overview
  
  23
- Web Administration Interface
  
  23
  - Menu Bar
    23
  - Message Bar
    24
  - Logout
    25
- Language Selection
  
  25
- System Information
  
  25
  - Product Information
    25
  - System/Service Status
    26
  - Logs
    27
- System Management
  
  28
  - Time: Setting System Time
    28
  - Notification Configuration
    29
  - Firmware Upgrade
    30
  - UPS Setting
    30
  - Schedule Power On/Off
    31
  - Wake-Up on LAN (WOL)
    32
  - SNMP Support
    33
  - Utility
    33
  - Config Mgmt
    34
- System Network
  
  38
  - WAN Configuration
    38
  - Lan
    39
  - LAN Configuration
    39
  - DHCP Server Configuration
    40
  - Samba / CIFS
    40
  - Samba Service
    40
  - File Access Cache
    40
  - Samba Recycle bin
    41
  - Samba Anonymous Login Authentication
    41
    
    AFP (Apple Network Setup)
    41
    
    NFS Setup
    42
- Ftp
  
  42
- Media Server
  
  43
- HTTP/ Web Disk
  
  45
- Upnp
  
  46
- Nsync Target
  
  46
- Bonjour Setting
  
  46
- Storage Management
  
  47
  - Disks Information
    47
  - S.M.A.R.T. Information
    48
  - Bad Block Scan
    49
    
    RAID Information
    49
    
    Create a RAID
    50
  - RAID Level
    52
    
    Edit RAID
    53
    
    Remove RAID
    54
    
    Expanding a RAID
    55
    
    Migrating a RAID
    56
    
    Space Allocation
    59
  - Allocating Space for Iscsi Volume
    60
  - Modify Iscsi Volume
    61
  - Delete Volume
    62
    
    Advance Option
    63
  - Iscsi Block Size
    63
  - Iscsi Crc/Checksum
    63
    
    Share Folder
    63
  - Adding Folders
    64
  - Modify Folders
    65
  - Remove Folders
    66
  - NFS Share
    66
    
    Snapshot
    68
  - Snap (Snapshot Configuration)
    68
  - Folder and Sub-Folders Access Control List (ACL)
    69
    
    Stackable NAS
    71
    
    ISO Mount
    76
- User and Group Authentication
  
  79
  - ADS/NT Support
    79
  - Local User Configuration
    81
  - Add Users
    82
  - Edit Users
    83
  - Remove Users
    84
    
    Local Group Configuration
    84
  - Add Groups
    85
  - Edit Groups
    85
  - Remove Groups
    86
    
    Batch Create Users and Groups
    86
- Application Server
  
  87
  - Printer Information
    87
  - Windows XP SP2
    88
  - Windows Vista
    89
- Itunes® Server
  
  92
- Module Management
  
  92
- Module Installation
  
  92
- System Module
  
  92
- User Module
  
  93
- Backup
  
  93
Chapter 5: Using the N7700SAS

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- Overview
  
  98
- Login Page
  
  98
- Using Webdisk
  
  98
- Photo Server
  
  100
  - Windows XP Publishing Wizard
    101
  - Managing Albums and Photos
    106
  - Creating Albums
    107
  - Password Protecting Albums
    107
  - Uploading Pictures to Albums
    107
  - EXIF Information
    107
  - Slide Shows
    108
- Mapping a Client PC to the N7700SAS
  
  108
  - Windows
    108
  - Apple os X
    108
- Mapping the N7700SAS as an Iscsi Drive
  
  109
  - Windows 2000/XP
    109
  - Windows Vista
    113
Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

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- USB and Esata Storage Expansion
  
  114
- Adding a Spare Disk
  
  114
- Remote Administration
  
  114
- Firewall Software Configuration
  
  115
- Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
  
  116
  - Hard Drive Damage
    116
  - Replacing a Hard Drive
    116
  - RAID Auto-Rebuild
    116
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

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- Forgot My Network IP Address
  
  117
- Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP
  
  117
- Restoring Factory Defaults
  
  117
- Problems with Time and Date Settings
  
  117
- Dual DOM Supports for Dual Protection
  
  118
Appendix A: Product Specifications

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- Hardware Specifications
  
  119
- Software Specifications
  
  119
Appendix B: Customer Support

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Appendix C: RAID Basics

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- Overview
  
  122
- Benefits
  
  122
  - Improved Performance
    122
  - Data Security
    122
- RAID Levels
  
  122
  - Raid 0
    122
  - Raid 1
    122
  - Raid 5
    123
  - Raid 6
    123
  - Raid 10
    123
  - Jbod
    123
- Stripe Size
  
  123
- Disk Usage
  
  124
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

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- Overview
  
  125
- What Is Active Directory
  
  125
- ADS Benefits
  
  125
Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List

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Appendix F: Licensing Information

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- Overview
  
  130
- Source Code Availability
  
  130
- CGIC License Terms
  
  131
- GNU General Public License
  
  131

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Thecus N7700SAS User Manual (135 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

Hard Disk Installation

Cable Connections

Checking System Status

Chapter 3: First Time Setup

Overview

Thecus Setup Wizard

LCD Operation

Typical Setup Procedure

Overview

Web Administration Interface

Language Selection

System Information

System Management

System Network

Ftp

Media Server

HTTP/ Web Disk

Upnp

Nsync Target

Bonjour Setting

Storage Management

User and Group Authentication

Application Server

Itunes® Server

Module Management

Module Installation

System Module

User Module

Backup

Chapter 5: Using the N7700SAS

Overview

Login Page

Using Webdisk

Photo Server

Mapping a Client PC to the N7700SAS

Mapping the N7700SAS 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: Product Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Software Specifications

Appendix B: Customer Support

Appendix C: RAID Basics

Overview

Benefits

RAID Levels

Stripe Size

Disk Usage

Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

Overview

What Is Active Directory

ADS Benefits