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Table Of Contents

Copyright and Trademark Notice
About This Manual
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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
  - System Status Normal
  - System Trouble
Chapter 3: First Time Setup
- Overview
- Thecus Setup Wizard
- LCD Operation
- Typical Setup Procedure
Chapter 4: System Administration
- Overview
- Web Administration Interface
  - Menu Bar
  - Message Bar
  - Logout
- Language Selection
- System Information
  - Product Information
  - System/Service Status
  - Logs
- System Management
  - Time: Setting system time
  - Notification configuration
  - Firmware Upgrade
  - UPS Setting
  - Schedule Power On/Off
  - Wake-Up On LAN (WOL)
  - SNMP Support
  - Utility
- System Network
  - WAN Configuration
  - LAN
  - LAN Configuration
  - DHCP Server Configuration
  - Samba / CIFS
  - AFP (Apple Network Setup)
  - NFS Setup
- FTP
- Media Server
  - Media Manager Settings
  - Share Media Folders
  - Connecting DMAs to the Media Server
- HTTP/ Web Disk
- UPnP
- Nsync Target
- Bonjour Setting
- Storage Management
  - Disks Information
    - S.M.A.R.T. Information
    - Bad Block Scan
  - RAID Information
  - Create a RAID
    - RAID Level
  - Edit RAID
  - Remove RAID
  - Expanding a RAID
  - Migrating a RAID
  - Space Allocation
  - Advance Option
    - iSCSI Block Size
    - iSCSI CRC/Checksum
  - Share Folder
  - Snapshot
    - Snap (Snapshot configuration)
    - Folder and sub-folders Access Control List (ACL)
  - Stackable NAS
  - ISO Mount
- User and Group Authentication
  - ADS/NT Support
  - Local User Configuration
  - Add Users
    - Edit Users
    - Remove Users
  - Local Group Configuration
  - Batch Create Users and Groups
- Application Server
  - Printer Information
  - Windows XP SP2
  - Windows Vista
- iTunes® Server
- Module Management
- Module Installation
- System Module
- User Module
- Backup
  - Nsync
  - Thecus Backup Utility
  - Windows XP Data Backup
  - Apple OS X Backup Utilities
Chapter 5: Using the N7700SAS
- Overview
- Login Page
- Using WebDisk
- Photo Server
- Mapping a Client PC to the N7700SAS
  - Windows
  - Apple OS X
- Mapping the N7700SAS as an iSCSI Drive
  - Windows 2000/XP
  - Windows Vista
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
Chapter 8: Revision updated (FW 3.00.03 to 3.00.04)
- What’s New
- Error Corrections
Chapter 9: Revision updated up to FW 3.00.08
- What’s New
Chapter 10: Version 3.01.00 Firmware Updates
- What’s New
- Error Corrections
Appendix A: Product Specifications
- Hardware Specifications
- Software Specifications
Appendix B: Customer Support
Appendix C: RAID Basics
- Overview
- Benefits
  - Improved Performance
  - Data Security
- RAID Levels
- Stripe Size
- Disk Usage
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics
- Overview
- What is Active Directory?
- ADS Benefits
Appendix E: Licensing Information
- Overview
- Source Code Availability
- CGIC License Terms
- GNU General Public License

Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account................................................. 116

Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router............................................. 116

Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS).................................. 116

Firewall Software Configuration........................................................116

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives........................................................117

Hard Drive Damage.................................................................... 117

Replacing a Hard Drive............................................................... 117

RAID Auto-Rebuild..................................................................... 117

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ....................................................... 118

Forgot My Network IP Address..........................................................118

Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP........................................118

Restoring Factory Defaults ................................................................118

Problems with Time and Date Settings..............................................118

Dual DOM Supports for Dual Protection.............................................119

Chapter 8: Revision updated (FW 3.00.03 to 3.00.04)............... 120

What’s New .......................................................................................120

RAID Expansion for iSCSI Target Volume ...................................... 120

RAID Volume Encryption............................................................. 121

iSCSI Thin-Provisioning .............................................................. 122

iSCSI LUN ID ............................................................................ 126

Error Corrections...............................................................................127

Chapter 9: Revision updated up to FW 3.00.08.......................... 128

What’s New .......................................................................................128

Updated Login User Interface ...................................................... 128

Updated Photo Server User Interface............................................ 128

Disclaimer Page Added ............................................................... 129

Updated Main User Interface ....................................................... 130

Add On-Line Register Service ...................................................... 130

Added Rsync Setting under Nsync Target ...................................... 131

Added Rsync Backup Feature....................................................... 131

Added 2

Gateway for Clients of DHCP Server Route...................... 132

Added Dual DOM for Auto Repair.................................................. 133

Chapter 10: Version 3.01.00 Firmware Updates ........................ 134

What’s New .......................................................................................134

Updated Login User Interface ...................................................... 134

Updated Main User Interface ....................................................... 134

Added Additional Mode Support for Link Aggregation ...................... 136

Additional LAN Card support (N7700PRO and N7700+ Only) ............ 136

Error Corrections...............................................................................136

Appendix A: Product Specifications ........................................... 137

Hardware Specifications....................................................................137

Software Specifications.....................................................................137

Appendix B: Customer Support.................................................. 139

Appendix C: RAID Basics ........................................................... 140

Overview ...........................................................................................140

Benefits.............................................................................................140

Improved Performance............................................................... 140

Data Security............................................................................ 140

RAID Levels.......................................................................................140

RAID 0..................................................................................... 140

RAID 1..................................................................................... 140

RAID 5..................................................................................... 141

RAID 6..................................................................................... 141

RAID 10 ................................................................................... 141