User guide

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Installation
Network Connection
The Secure NAS unit is factory configured for dynamic IP addressing (DHCP
client). Connect the unit to a network (router or switch) where DHCP is
supported. Static IP may be assigned later after initial setup.
Storage
The Secure NAS unit does not support FIS switching for port multipliers,
otherefore the installed drives must be configured as a RAID array. Externally,
through the use of USB hubs, up to a total of 16 physical storage devices may
be connected, counting the Secure NAS unit's RAID array. One SATA port
multiplier in JBOD mode may be connected using USB; however, with more
than one such port multiplier connected only one will function – others will not
be recognized at all.
Each physical unit may be formatted with up to 4 individual partitions using a
Master Boot Record (MBR), or up to 15 individual partitions using a GUID
Partition Table (GPT). Supported file systems are: FAT32, ext2, ext3, ext4, XFS,
and NTFS. The NAS 4.0 unit will by far provide the best performance when
using the XFS file system on the Secure NAS unit's RAID array.
NOTE: Initializing a drive with MBR is limited to drives less than 2TB in capacity with up to 4
partitions total. For drives greater than 2TB in capacity or if more than 4 partitions are desired, the
drive must be initialized using a GPT boot record.
Cipher key
The two cipher keys have an identical, unique encryption code. One of these
keys should be kept in a safe and secure location and can be sent back to
Addonics for duplicating additional keys. If you are down to the last key, be sure
to make a back up of all the data stored inside your NAS unit prior to sending
the last key to Addonics. Addonics is not responsible for keys lost in the mail or
for retrieval of the data inside the encrypted hard drive.
IMPORTANT: There is no back door for the Cipher tower encrypted hard
drives if the Cipher keys are lost or stolen.
The Secure NAS unit's RAID Array is directly connected to the CipherChain
module internally. The Cipher Key must be inserted before powering up the unit
in order to configure the RAID array. During normal operation, the RAID array
may only be accessed while the CipherChain module is unlocked by either
powering up the unit or pressing the CipherChain RESET button while the
Cipher Key is inserted. The POWER LED on the CipherChain module indicates
the CipherChain is unlocked. If the CipherChain POWER LED is not glowing,
the RAID array cannot be configured or accessed.