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Thecus N8800 IP User Manual (143 pages)

Brand: Thecus | Category: Network Storage Server | Size: 7 MB

Copyright and Trademark Notice

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About this Manual

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Limited Warranty

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Safety Warnings

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Table of Contents

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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- Overview
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- Product Highlights
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- Ver
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- FTP Server
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- Itunes Server
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- Media Server
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- Printer Server
  9
- Server
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- Multiple RAID
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- Dual Mode Support
  9
- Superior Power Management
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  - Package Contents
    9
  - Front Panel
    11
  - Hard Disk Trays
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  - Rear Panel
    12
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

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

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- Overview
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- Thecus Setup Wizard
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- LCD Operation
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- LCD Controls
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- Display Mode
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- USB Copy
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  - Typical Setup Procedure
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- Ment Mode
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- Step 1: Network Setup
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- Step 2: RAID Creation
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- Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication
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- Step 4: Create Folders and Set up Acls
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- Step 5: Start Services
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Chapter 4: System Administration

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- Overview
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- Web Administration Interface
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- Menu Bar
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- Message Bar
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- Logout
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  - Language Selection
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  - System Information
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- Product Information
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- System/Service Status
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- Logs
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  - System Management
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- Etting System Time
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- Notification Configuration
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- Firmware Upgrade
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- UPS Setting
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- Schedule Power On/Off
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- Wake-Up on LAN (WOL)
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- SNMP Support
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- Utility
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  - Config Mgmt
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  - System Network
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- WAN Co
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- Lan
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  - Nfiguration
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- LAN Configuration
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- DHCP Server Configuration
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- Samba / CIFS
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- Samba Service
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- File Access Cache
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- Samba Recycle bin
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- Samba Anonymous Login Authentication
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- AFP (Apple Network Setup)
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- NFS Set FTP
  
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  - Media Server
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  - Media Manager Settings
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  - Share Media Folders
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  - Connecting Dmas to the Media Server
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    HTTP/ Web Disk
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    Bonjour Setting
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    Nsync Target
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    Upnp
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  - Disks in
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    Formation
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    Storage Management
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  - S.M.A.R.T. Information
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  - Bad Block Scan
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  - RAID Information
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  - Create a RAID
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  - RAID Level
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  - Edit RAID
    53
  - Remove RAID
    54
  - Expanding a RAID
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  - Migrating a RAID
    56
  - Space Allocation
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  - 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
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  - Modify Folders
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  - Remove Folders
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  - NFS Share
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  - Snapshot
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  - Snap (Snapshot Configuration)
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  - Folder and Sub-Folders Access Control List (ACL)
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  - Stackable NAS
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  - ISO Mount
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    User and Group Authentication
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  - Support
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  - Local User Configuration
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  - Add Users
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  - Edit Users
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  - Remove Users
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  - Local Group Configuration
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  - Add Groups
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  - Edit Groups
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  - Remove Groups
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  - Batch Create Users and Groups
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    Application Server
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  - Printer Information
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  - Windows XP SP2
    87
  - Windows Vista
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    Itunes® Server
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    Module Installation
    92
    
    Module Management
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    System Module
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    User Module
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  - Nsync
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    Backup
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  - Add Nsync Task
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  - Setting up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device
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  - Setting up an Nsync Target on Another Device
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  - Designating N8800 as an Nsync Target
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  - Thecus Backup Utility
    95
  - Windows XP Data Backup
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  - Apple os X Backup Utilities
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Chapter 5: Using the N8800

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- Overview
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- Login Page
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- Using Webdisk
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- Photo Server
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- Windows XP Publishing Wizard
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- Managing Albums and Photos
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- Creating Albums
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- Password Protecting Albums
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- Uploading Pictures to Albums
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- EXIF Information
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- Slide Shows
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  - Mapping a Client PC to the N8800
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- Window Apple O S X
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  - Mapping the N8800 as an Iscsi Drive
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- Windows 2000/XP
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- Windows Vista
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Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

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- USB and Esata Storage Expansion
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- Adding a Spare Disk
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- Remote Administration
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- Part I - Setup a Dyndns Account
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- Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router
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- Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)
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  - Firewall Software Configuration
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  - Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
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- Hard Drive Damage
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- Replacing a Hard Drive
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- RAID Auto-Rebuild
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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

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Chapter 8: Revision Updated (FW 3.00.03 to 3.00.06)

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- What's New
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- Pansion for Iscsi Target Volume
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- RAID Volume Encryption
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- Iscsi Thin-Provisioning
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- Iscsi LUN ID
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  - Error Corrections
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Appendix A: Product Specifications

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- Hardware Specifications
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- Software Specifications
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Appendix B: Customer Support

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Appendix C: RAID Basics

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- Overview
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- Benefits
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- Improved Performance
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- Data Security
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  - RAID Levels
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- Raid 0
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- Raid 5
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- Raid 6
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- Raid 10
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  - Stripe Size
    131
  - Disk Usage
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Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

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

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Appendix F: Licensing Information

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- Overview
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- Source Code Availability
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- CGIC License Terms
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- GNU General Public License
  139

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Thecus N8800 IP User Manual (143 pages)

Table of Contents

Copyright and Trademark Notice

About this Manual

Limited Warranty

Safety Warnings

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

Chapter 3: First Time Setup

Chapter 4: System Administration

NFS Set FTP

Chapter 5: Using the N8800

Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

Chapter 8: Revision Updated (FW 3.00.03 to 3.00.06)

Appendix A: Product Specifications

Appendix B: Customer Support

Appendix C: RAID Basics

Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List

Appendix F: Licensing Information

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