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Thecus N8800SAS User Manual (150 pages)

Thecus N8800SAS IP Storage Server User’s Manual

Brand: Thecus | Category: 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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- File Server
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- FTP Server
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- Media Server
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- Erver
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- Backup Server
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- Printer Server
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- Multiple RAID
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- Superior Power Management
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- De Support
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  - Package Contents
    10
  - Front Panel
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  - Hard Disk Trays
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  - Rear Panel
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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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- Status Normal
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- System Trouble
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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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- Management Mode
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  - Typical Setup Procedure
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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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- 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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- Time: Setting System Time
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- Notification Configuration
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- Firmware Upgrade
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- Ups Setting
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- UPS Se Tting
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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 Configurations
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  - System Network
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- WAN Configuration
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- Lan
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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)
  42
- NFS Setup
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  - Ftp
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  - Media Server
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- Anager Settings
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- Edia Folders
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- Connecting Dmas to the Media Server
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  - HTTP/ Web Disk
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  - Upnp
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  - Nsync Target
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  - Bonjour Setting
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  - Storage Management
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- Disks Information
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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
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- Expanding a RAID
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- Raid
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- Migrating a RAID
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- Space Allocation
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- Allocating Space for Iscsi Volume
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- Modify Iscsi Volume
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- Delete Volume
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- Advance Option
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- Iscsi Block Size
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- Iscsi Crc/Checksum
  64
- Share Folder
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- 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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- Le NAS
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- ISO Mount
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  - User and Group Authentication
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- ADS/NT 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
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- Windows Vista
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  - Itunes® Server
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  - Module Management
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  - Module Installation
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  - System Module
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  - User Module
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  - Backup
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- Nsync
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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 N8800SAS as an Nsync Target
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- Thecus Backup Utility
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- Windows XP Data Backup
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- Additional Tasks
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- Apple os X Backup Utilities
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Chapter 5: Using the N8800SAS

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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 Sh
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  - Mapping a Client PC to the N8800SAS
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  - Ows
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- Windows
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- Apple O S X
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  - Mapping the N8800SAS 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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- Ive 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 3.00.04)

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- What's New
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- RAID Expansion for Iscsi Target Volume
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- RAID Volume Encryption
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- Hin-Provisioning
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- Iscsi LUN ID
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  - Error Corrections
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Chapter 9: Revision Updated up to FW 3.00.08

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- What's New
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- Updated Login User Interface
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- Updated Photo Server User Interface
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- Disclaimer Page Added
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- Updated Main User Interface
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- Add On-Line Register Service
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- Added Rsync Setting under Nsync Target
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- Added Rsync Backup Feature
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- Added 2 Gateway for Clients of DHCP Server Route
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- Added Dual DOM for Auto Repair
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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 1
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- Raid 5
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- Raid 6
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- Raid 10
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- Jbod
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  - Stripe Size
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  - 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
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Thecus N8800SAS User Manual (150 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

Chapter 5: Using the N8800SAS

Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

Chapter 8: Revision Updated (FW 3.00.03 to 3.00.04)

Chapter 9: Revision Updated up to FW 3.00.08

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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