User guide

Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Network Storage System with 2 Bays
Administration > Media Server
Media Server
Enable Media Server If enabled, the Network Storage
System can be located by compatible media adapters
using the UPnP AV standard. Media content on the
Network Storage System can then be accessed and played
by the media adapters.
Server Name Enter the name of the media server as it
should be displayed on client devices.
Content Directory
By default, the root directory of each drive is displayed
when the Media Server feature is enabled.
You can specify up to four directories that the media server
should scan for media content. Select the appropriate
check box to select or deselect a directory.
Browse Click Browse. The Folders Browser screen
appears.
Folders Browser
Current Folder • Select the location of the shared
folder that you want to specify as the current folder.
New Folder • To create a new folder, enter its name,
and then click Create. Select the new folder from the
list, and its path appears in the Current Folder field.
Click Apply to save the location. Click Close to exit this
screen.
Directory The path and name of the selected folder are
displayed.
All If you wish, each directory can be limited to a specific
media type. The default setting, All, scans for all content
types. Select the appropriate media type(s): All, Music,
Picture, or Video.
Content Scan
Specify the scan behavior of the media server.
Continuous Scan Select this option if you want the
media server to automatically rescan media files when
they change.
Scheduled Scan in __ Minutes Select this option if you
want the media server to scan media files at the specified
interval. Then enter the number of minutes in each
interval.
Scan Now If you want the media server to scan media
files at this time, click this option.
Click Save to save your changes, or click Cancel to clear
all changes.
Disk Utility
Use this screen to format or maintain the installed
drive(s).
Administration > Disk Utility
Format Disk
Use this option to partition and format a newly installed
drive if you did not run the Setup Wizard when you
physically installed the new drive.
NOTE: If you physically install a new drive
without running the Setup Wizard, then it will
not be formatted. You must manually format
the new drive using the Format Disk feature.