Thecus N0204 N2200/PLUS/EVO N4100EVO Userâs Manual V2.
Copyright and Trademark Notice Thecus and other names of Thecus products are registered trademarks of Thecus Technology Corp. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, iTunes and Apple OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright Š 2010 Thecus Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
Safety Warnings For your safety, please read and follow the following safety warnings: Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to set up your Thecus IP storage. Your Thecus IP storage is a complicated electronic device. DO NOT attempt to repair it under any circumstances. In the case of malfunction, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center. Contact your vendor for details.
Table of Contents Copyright and Trademark Notice ................................................... 2 About This Manual ......................................................................... 2 Limited Warranty........................................................................... 2 Safety Warnings ............................................................................ 3 Table of Contents .......................................................................... 4 Chapter 1: Introduction .......
Nsync Target................................................................................ 56 Bonjour Setting ............................................................................ 57 TFTP ........................................................................................... 57 DDNS .......................................................................................... 57 Storage Management........................................................................... 57 Disks Information ......
USB Storage Expansion ..................................................................... 106 Replacing Damaged Hard Drives........................................................ 106 Hard Drive Damage .................................................................... 106 Replacing a Hard Drive ................................................................ 106 RAID Auto-Rebuild ...................................................................... 107 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ......................
Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Thank you for choosing the Thecus IP Storage NAS Server. The Thecus IP storage is an easy-to-use storage server that allows a dedicated approach to storing and distributing data on a network. Data reliability is ensured with RAID features that provide data security and recovery. Gigabit Ethernet ports enhance network efficiency, allowing Thecus IP storage to take over file management functions, increase application and data sharing and provide faster data response.
Printer Server With the Thecus IP storageâs Printer Server, you can easily share an IPP printer with other PCs connected to your network. To set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 4: Application Server>Printer Information. Superior Power Management (Only for N0204/N2200/EVO,N4100EVO) Thecus IP storage supports schedule power on/off. With this feature, administrator can set at what time to turn on or off the system. This feature is a big plus for people who want to conserve energy.
Front Panel N0204: The Thecus N0204 miniNASâs front panel has the USB copy button, indicators, and USB port: USB copy Button/LED HDD1 LED HDD2 LED LAN LED Power LED USB 2.
N2200: The Thecus N2200âs front panel has the deviceâs controls, indicators, and hard disk trays: HDD Tray HDD 1 HDD 2 Power LED Power Button Front Door LCD USB Copy Button USB Port (Device Mode) Front Panel Item Power LED Power Button LCD Description ⢠Solid blue: system is ready ⢠Blinking Blue: system is re-build ⢠Power on/off N2200 ⢠Displays current system status and messages HDD 1 LED HDD 2 LED WAN LED ⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blue: USB Copy activity
N2200PLUS: The Thecus N2200PLUSâs front panel has the deviceâs controls, indicators, and hard disk trays: HDD 1 HDD 2 Power LED Power Button Front Door LCD USB Copy Button USB Port ( Target Mode) Front Panel Item Power LED Power Button LCD Description ⢠Solid blue: system is ready ⢠Blinking Blue: system is re-build ⢠Power on/off N2200PLUS ⢠Displays current system status and messages HDD 1 LED HDD Tray USB Copy Button USB Port (Target Mode) Blinking Yellow: HDD activity Blinking Red: HDD failure
N2200EVO: The Thecus N2200EVOâs front panel has the deviceâs controls, indicators, and hard disk trays: HDD 1 HDD 2 Power LED Power Button Front Door LCD USB Copy Button USB Port ( Target Mode) Front Panel Item Power LED Power Button LCD Description ⢠Solid blue: system is ready ⢠Blinking Blue: system is re-build ⢠Power on/off N2200EVO ⢠Displays current system status and messages HDD 1 LED HDD Tray USB Copy Button USB Port (Target Mode) Blinking Yellow: HDD activity Blinking Red: HDD failure HD
N4100EVO The N4100EVOâs front panel displays the unitâs array of status LEDâs and is also where youâll find the power buttons. See the table below for a detailed explanation of each: Item HDD Trays Power LED Busy LED WAN LED LAN LED Error LED Power Button Description ⢠There are four hard disk drive (HDD) trays. Each tray supports ⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠a 3.5-inch SATA HDD. The trays have locks for added physical security and keys are provided with the package.
Rear Panel N0204: The Thecus N0204 miniNASâs rear panel features ports and connectors. HDD1 HDD2 LAN Port USB 1.
N2200: The N2200 rear panel features ports and connectors. System Fan LAN Port USB Port Reset Button DC IN Back Panel Item System Fan LAN Port Reset Button USB Port DC IN Description ⢠System fan that exhausts heat from the unit ⢠LAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch or router ⢠Resets the N2200 ⢠Immediately press the Reset button on the back. This will reset your network setting, password. ⢠USB 2.
N2200PLUS: The N2200PLUS rear panel features ports and connectors. System Fan WAN Port LAN Port USB Port Reset Button DC IN Back Panel Item System Fan WAN Port LAN Port Reset Button USB Port DC IN Description ⢠System fan that exhausts heat from the unit ⢠WAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch or router ⢠LAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch or router ⢠Resets the N2200PLUS ⢠Immediately press the Reset button on the back.
N2200EVO: The N2200EVO rear panel features ports and connectors. System Fan WAN Port LAN Port USB Port Reset Button DC IN Back Panel Item System Fan WAN Port LAN Port Reset Button USB Port DC IN Description ⢠System fan that exhausts heat from the unit ⢠WAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch or router ⢠LAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch or router ⢠Resets the N2200EVO ⢠Immediately press the Reset button on the back.
N4100EVO The rear panel of the N4100EVO houses the USB and Ethernet connections, as well as the power connector. See the table below for descriptions of each: USB Port WAN Port LAN Port Power Connector Item Power Connector WAN Port ⢠Connect the included power cord to this connector ⢠WAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch Description LAN Port ⢠LAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch or or router router USB Ports ⢠USB 2.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Overview Your Thecus IP storage is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your Thecus IP storage up and running. Please read it carefully to prevent damaging your unit during installation. Before You Begin Before you begin, be sure to take the following precautions: 1. Read and understand the Safety Warnings outlined in the beginning of the manual. 2.
2. Install HDD on the tray, as the following chart: 4 screws here 3. Install the tray with HDD into N0204 miniNAS, please note that the HDD-1 is in left side and HDD-2 is in right side. The triangular symbol of tray must be corresponding with the triangular symbol of back panel. Push the tray back. N2200/PLUS/EVO: The N2200/PLUS/EVO supports both 2.5â and 3.5â Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. To install a hard disk into the N2200/PLUS/EVO, follow the steps below: 1. Open front cover of the N2200/PLUS/EVO.
b. Slide the HDD tray back into the N2200/N2200PLUS until it snaps into place. 3. For 2.5â HDDs c. Remove an HDD tray and install a 2.5â SATA hard disk onto it. d. Slide the HDD tray back into the N2200/PLUS/EVO until it snaps into place. Cable Connections N0204: To connect the N0204 miniNAS to your network, follow the steps below: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the LAN port on the back panel of the N0204 miniNAS. 2.
N2200: To connect the N2200 to your network, follow the steps below: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the LAN port on the back panel of the N2200. 2. Connect the provided power cord into the power socket on the back panel. 3. Press the power button boot up the N2200.
N2200PLUS: To connect the N2200PLUS to your network, follow the steps below: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the WAN port on the back panel of the N2200PLUS. 2. Connect the provided power cord into the power socket on the back panel. 3. Press the power button boot up the N2200PLUS.
N2200EVO: To connect the N2200EVO to your network, follow the steps below: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the WAN port on the back panel of the N2200EVO. 3. Connect the provided power cord into the power socket on the back panel. 3. Press the power button boot up the N2200EVO.
N4100EVO: The N4100EVO supports four standard 3.5â or 2.5â Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. To install a hard disk into the N4100EVO, follow the steps below: 1. Remove a hard disk tray from the N4100EVO. 2. Slide the new SATA hard disk into the tray and fasten the screws. 3. Insert the hard disk and tray back into the N4100EVO until it snaps into place and lock it with a key if desired. 4. The LED blinks green when the hard disk is plugged in.
2. Connect the provided power cord into the universal power socket on the back panel. Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protected socket. 3. Press the power button on the front panel to power on the N4100EVO. Checking System Status After making connections on the N4100EVO and powering up, check whether the system status is normal or has trouble by observing indicators on the front panel and hard disk trays. System Status Normal The system status is normal if: 1.
Chapter 3: First Time Setup Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can configure the Thecus IP storage so that it is accessible to your network users. There is one way to set up your Thecus IP storage: using the Thecus Smart Utility(N2200/N0204) /Thecus Setup Wizard(N2200Plus/EVO,N4100EVO). Follow the steps below for initial software setup. Thecus Smart Utility (N0204/N2200) The handy Thecus Smart Utility makes configuring N0204/N2200 a snap.
5. Please select your installation mode, One Click Installation or Manual Installation. 6. After your installed HDDs are detected, select your desired RAID level. Press Next to continue. 7. The N0204/N2200 will automatically create several folders. Select your desired folder and map it to your local PC/NB as a Network Device.
8. Complete the N0204/N2200 Smart Utility Wizard. A. You can access the N0204/N2200 Web Administrator interface by clicking the Start Brower button. The default password is âadminâ. You can also setup a backup task at this point by clicking the Setup backup task button. B. Press Exit to exit the windows utility. NOTE The Thecus Smart Utility Wizard is designed for installation on systems running Windows XP/2000/7 or Mac OSX or later.
â§Single Task Quick Backup: Perform a single backup by selecting the source and destination. â§Manually Backup and Task List: Show all task information and options.
Thecus Setup Wizard (N2200PLUS/EVO,N4100EVO) The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring N2200PLUS/EVO,N4100EVO a snap. To configure the N2200PLUS/EVO,N4100EVO using the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive (the host PC must be connected to the network). 2. The Setup Wizard should launch automatically. If not, please browse your CD-ROM drive and double click on Setup.exe. NOTE For MAC OS X users, double click on Thecus Setup Wizard .dmg file.
6. Name your N2200PLUS/EVO,N41OOEVO and configure the network IP address. If your switch or router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the N2200PLUS/EVO,N4100EVO to automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually. 7. Change the default administrator password. 8. Finished! Access the N2200PLUS/EVO,N4100EVO Web Administrator Interface by pressing the Start Browser button.
NOTE The Thecus Setup Wizard is designed for installation on systems running Windows XP/2000/vista/7 or Mac OSX or later. Users with other operating systems will need to install the Thecus Setup Wizard on a host machine with one of these operating systems before using the unit. LCD Operation The N4100EVO is equipped with an LCD on the front for easy status display and setup. There are four buttons on the front panel to control the LCD functions.
The N4100 Eco will rotate these messages every one-two seconds on the LCD display. USB Copy The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such as USB disks and digital cameras to the Thecus IP storage by press USB copy button. To use USB copy, follow the steps below: N0204: 1. Plug your USB device into USB2.0 port on the Front Panel. 2. Press USB copy Button and the N0204 miniNAS will start copying USB disks connected to the front end USB2.0 port. USB 2.
N2200PLUS/EVO: 1. Plug your USB device into an available USB port on the Rear Panel. 2. Press the âUSB Copy Buttonâ. 3. The N2200PLUS will start copying USB disks connected to the rear USB port. The LCD will display the USB copy progress and result. N4100EVO: The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such as USB disks and digital cameras to the N4100EVO with a press of a button. To use USB copy, follow the steps below: 1.
Step 1: Network Setup From the Web Administration Interface, you can configure the network settings of the Thecus IP storage for your network. You can access the Network menu from the menu bar. For details on how to configure your network settings, refer to Chapter 4: System Network . Step 2: RAID Creation Next, administrators can configure their preferred RAID setting and build their RAID volume.
Chapter 4: System Administration Overview The Thecus IP storage provides an easily accessible Web Administration Interface. With it, you can configure and monitor the Thecus IP storage anywhere on the network. Web Administration Interface Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access Thecus IP storage Web Administration Interface: 1. Type the Thecus IP storage IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is http://192.168.1.
Following by disclaim page, you will see the Web Administration Interface. From here, you can configure and monitor virtually every aspect of the Thecus IP storage from anywhere on the network. My Favorite The user interface with âMy Favoriteâ shortcut is allowed user to designate often used items and have them display on the main screen area. The figure below displays 12 default favorite functions.
To return to the favorite screen, simply click âMy Favoriteâ located at the left hand corner of the main screen. Menu Bar The Menu Bar is where you will find all of the information screens and system settings of Thecus IP storage.
Message Bar You can get information about system status quickly by moving mouse over. Message Bar Item Status Description RAID Information. Display the status of created RAID volume. Click to go to RAID information page as short cut. Disks Information. Display the status of disks installed in the system. Click to go to Disk information page as short cut. Display system FAN Status. Click to go to System Status page as short cut. FAN. UPS. Display UPS device status.
System Information Information provides viewing on current Product info, System Status, Service Status and Logs. The menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the Thecus IP storage. From here, you can discover the status of the Thecus IP storage, and also other details. Product Information Once you login, you will first see the basic Product Information screen providing Manufacturer, Product No., Firmware Version, and System Up Time information.
Service Status Item AFP Status NFS Status SMB/CIFS Status FTP Status Media Server Nsync Status UPnP Status Description The status of The status of The status of The status of The status of The status of The status of the the the the the the the Apple Filing Protocol server. Network File Service Server. SMB/CIFS server. FTP server. Media Server Nsync server. UPnP service. Logs From the System Information menu, choose the Logs item and the System Logs screen appears.
Sort Descending |<< < > >>| Shows logs by date in descending order. Use the forward ( > >>| ) and backward ( |<< browse the log pages. Refresh the logs. < ) buttons to System Management The System Management menu gives you a wealth of settings that you can use to configure your Thecus IP storage system administration functions. You can set up system time, system notifications, and even upgrade firmware from this menu.
Notification configuration From the menu, choose the Notification item, and the Notification Configuration screen appears. This screen lets you have the IP STORAGE notify you in case of any system malfunction. Press Apply to confirm all settings. See following table for a detailed description of each item. Notification Configuration Item Description Beep Notification Enable or disable the system beeper that beeps when a problem occurs.
NOTE ⢠The beeper only beeps if it is enabled in the System Notification menu. ⢠Check Thecus website for the latest firmware release and release notes. ⢠Downgrading firmware is not permitted. WARNING Do not turns off the system during the firmware upgrade process. This will lead to a catastrophic result that may render the system inoperable.
System will turn on at 8:00 AM on Monday, and will not shut down unless powered down manually. You may also choose two on times or two off times on a particular day, and the system will act accordingly. Example - Monday: Off: 8:00; Off: 16:00 System will turn off at 8:00 AM on Monday. System will turn off at 16:00 PM on Monday, if it was on. If the system was already off at 16:00 PM on Monday, system will stay off.
Utility Ë Administrator password From the menu, choose the Administrator Password item and the Change Administrator Password screen appears. Enter a new password in the New Password box and confirm your new password in the Confirm Password box. Press Apply to confirm password changes. See the following table for a detailed description of each item. Change Administrator and LCD Entry Password Item Description New Password Type in a new administrator password.
Ë Factory default From the menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the IP Storage to factory default settings. WARNING Resetting to factory defaults will not erase the data stored in the hard disks, but WILL revert all the settings to the factory default values. Ë Reboot & Shutdown From the menu, choose Reboot & Shutdown item, and the Shutdown/Reboot System screen appears.
Once the system has rebooted, you will be returned to the File System Check prompt. Check the desired RAID volumes and click Next to proceed with the file system check. Click Reboot to reboot without running the check. Once you click Next, you will see the following screen: Click Start to begin the file system check. Click Reboot to reboot the system. When the file system check is run, the system will show 20 lines of information until it is complete.
NOTE The system must be rebooted before the Thecus IP Storage can function normally after file system check complete. System Network Use the System Network menu to make network configuration settings as well as service support settings.
WAN/LAN1 WAN/LAN1 Configuration From the System Network menu, choose WAN/LAN1, and the WAN/LAN1 Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the network parameters of the WAN/LAN1 connection. You may change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. See a description of each item in the following table: WAN/LAN1 Configuration Item Description Host name Domain name Host name that identifies the IP Storage on the network. Specifies the domain name of the IP Storage.
LAN2 (Only for N2200PLUS/EVO,N4100EVO) LAN2 Configuration The Thecus IP storage supports two Gigabit Ethernet ports for higher service availability. To configure these ports, choose LAN2 from the System Network menu, and the LAN2 Configuration screen appears. Press Apply to save your changes. LAN2 Configuration Item Description MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the LAN2 interface. IP Specifies the IP address of the LAN2 interface. Netmask Specifies the Network Mask of the LAN2 interface.
Samba / CIFS There are 2 options is currently allow Admin to Enable/Disable to operate Thecus IP storage associated with Samba / CIFS protocol. With the option changed, it will need to reboot system to activate. Samba Service Used for letting the operating system of UNIX series and SMB/CIFS of Microsoft Windows operating system (Server Message Block / Common Internet File System).Do the link in network protocol. Enable or Disable SMB/CIFS protocol for Windows, Apple, Unix drive mapping.
A description of each item follows: Apple Network Configuration Item Description AFP Server Enable or disable Apple File Service to use the IP STORAGE with MAC OS-based systems. MAC CHARSET Specifics the code page from drop down list Zone Specifies Zone for Applet Talk service. If your AppleTalk network uses extended networks and is assigned with multiple zones, assign a zone name to the IP STORAGE. If you do not want to assign a network zone, enter an asterisk (*) to use the default setting.
A description of each item follows: FTP Item FTP Security FTP Port FTP ENCODE Allow Anonymous FTP Access Auto Rename Upload Bandwidth Download Bandwidth Description Enable FTP Service on the IP Storage. Enable or disable Security FTP, be sure the client FTP software has also security FTP setting enabled. Specifies the port number of an incoming connection on a non-standard port. If your FTP client or operating system does not support Unicode (e.g.
A description of each item follows: Web Service Item HTTP (WebDisk) Support HTTPs (Secure WebDisk) Support NOTE Description Enable or disable WebDisk support. Enter the port number if this option is enabled. The port number is default 80. Enable or disable secure WebDisk support. Enter the port if this option is enabled. ⢠Disable HTTP support and Enable Secure HTTP support to guarantee secure access.
Bonjour Setting Bonjour, is Apple Inc.'s trade name for its implementation of Zeroconf, a service discovery protocol. Bonjour locates devices such as printers, as well as other computers, and the services that those devices offer on a local network using multicast Domain Name System service records. This definitive guide walks you through Bonjour zero-configuration networking with a complete description of the protocols and technologies used to create Bonjour enabled applications and devices.
DDNS will transfer the recorded IP address to the user. The NAS supports the DDNS providers: DyDNS.org(Dynamic DNS),DyDNS.org(Custom DNS),DyDNS.org(Static DNS), www.zoneedit.com,www.no-ip.com. A description of each item follows: DDNS Item DDNS Register User Name Password Domain Name Description Enable DDNS Service on the Thecus IP storage. DDNS provides. Select the User Name. Select the Password.
Disks Information Item Description Disk No. Indicates disk location. Capacity Shows the SATA hard disk capacity. Model Displays the SATA hard disk model name. Firmware Shows the SATA hard disk firmware version. Status Indicates the status of the disk. Can read OK, Warning, or Failed. Bad Block scan Yes to start scan Bad Block. Total Capacity Shows the total SATA hard disk capacity. Disk Power The administrator can set the disk to power down after a period of Management inactivity.
S.M.A.R.T. Information Item Description Tray Number Tray the hard disk is installed in. Model Model name of the installed hard disk. Power ON Hours Count of hours in power-on state. The raw value of this attribute shows total count of hours (or minutes, or seconds, depending on manufacturer) in power-on state. Temperature Celsius The current temperature of the hard disk in degrees Celsius Reallocated Sector Count of reallocated sectors.
This screen lists the RAID volumes currently residing on the Thecus IP storage. From this screen, you can get information about the status of your RAID volumes, as well as the capacities allocated for data, and iSCSI(N4100EVO). There is also a graph which represents how the RAID volume is currently allocated. RAID Information Item ID RAID Level Status Disks Used Total Capacity Data Capacity iSCSI Capacity Description ID of the current RAID volume. NOTE: All RAID IDs must be unique.
Used Spare Stripe Size Data Percentage Create If this is checked, current hard disk is a part of a RAID volume. If this is checked, current hard disk is designated as a spare for a RAID volume. This sets the stripe size to maximize performance of sequential files in a storage volume. Keep the 64K setting unless you require a special file storage layout in the storage volume. A larger stripe size is better for large files. The percentage of the RAID volume that will be used to store data.
RAID 1 RAID 5 WARNING Offers disk mirroring. Provides twice the read rate of single disks, but same write rate. RAID 1 requires a minimum of 2 disks. Data striping and stripe error correction information provided. RAID 5 requires a minimum of 3 disks. RAID 5 can sustain one failed disk.(N4100EVO) If the administrator improperly removes a hard disk that should not be removed when RAID status is degraded, all data will be lost.
3. The confirmation screen appear, you will have to input âYesâ with exactly wording case to complete âRemove RAIDâ operation WARNING Remove RAID destroys all data in the current RAID volume. The data is unrecoverable. Space Allocation (Only for N2200PLUS/EVO,N4100EVO) iSCSI Target You may specify the space allocated for iSCSI (N4100EVO) or target USB volumes (N2200PLUS/EVO). The iSCSI volume can be created 2 volumes on N4100EVO.
To allocate space for an iSCSI volume on the current RAID volume, follow the steps below: 1. Under the Volume Allocation List, select iSCSI Target then click Add. The Create iSCSI Volume screen appears. Create iSCSI Volume Item Description RAID ID ID of current RAID volume. Allocation Percentage and amount of space allocated to iSCSI volume. Unused Percentage and amount of unused space on current RAID volume. iSCSI Target Volume Enable or Disable the iSCSI Target Volume.
8. When iSCSI target volume has been created, the LUN ID is configurable from 1 to 254 with a default of the next available number in ascending numerical order. The LUN ID is unique and can not be duplicated except for LUN ID 0. 9. If youâve enabled CHAP authentication, enter a username and a password. Confirm your chosen password be reentering it in the Password Confirm box. 10. Click OK to create the iSCSI volume.
You will then see the dialog box displayed below. Drag the Expand Capacity bar to the size you want. Then press Expand to confirm the operation. Delete Volume To delete volume on the current RAID volume, follow the steps below: 1. Under the Volume Allocation List, click Delete. The Space Allocation screen appears.
2. Press YES. All data in the volume will be removed. USB Target (for N2200PLUS/EVO) Create a RAID, please mention the Data percentage option. The data percentage is the percentage you want to allocate for the NAS file system. The NAS file system and the space available for USB target a separate. In this case the data percentage is 50%, this means that 50% will be available for USB target. Once the RAID is healthy, check the Total capacity, Data capacity and USB capacity.
Here you can determine how much space you would like to allocate for the USB target. In this case we use all the available space for the USB target. Click [OK] to confirm. Once created, you should see the size of the USB target here: On the NAS you are done now and you can connect the front USB of the NAS to your PC. In this example we use a Windows 7 PC as client. Go to [control panel -> administrative tools -> computer management -> disk management].
Share Folder From the Storage menu, choose Share Folder, and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the Thecus IP storage volume. Adding Folders On the Folder screen, press the Add button and the Add Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to add a folder. After entering the information, press Apply to create new folder.
Modify Folders On the Folder screen, press the Edit button and the Modify Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to change folder information. After entering the information, press Apply to save your changes. Modify Folder Item RAID ID Folder Name Description Browseable Public Description RAID volume where the folder will reside. Enter the name of the folder. Provide a description the folder. Enable or disable users from browsing the folder contents.
NFS Share To allow NFS access to the share folder, enable the NFS Service, and then set up hosts with access rights by clicking Add. NFS Share Item Hostname Privilege Guest System Support IO Mapping Description Enter the name or IP address of the host Host has either read only or writeable access to the folder. There are two selections available: ⢠Unix / Linux System ⢠AIX (Allow source port > 1024) Choose the one which best fits your needs.
Apply Choose the one which best fits your needs. Click to save your changes. Folder and Sub-Folder Access Control List (ACL) On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the ACL setting screen appears. This screen allows you to configure access to the specific folder and sub-folders for users and groups. Select a user or a group from the left hand column and then choose Deny, Read Only, or Writable to configure their access level. Press the Apply button to confirm your settings.
3. Continue selecting groups and users and assigning them access levels using the column buttons. 4. To remove a group or user from an access level column, press the Remove button in that column. 5. When you are finished, press Apply to confirm your ACL settings. NOTE If one user has belonged to more than one group but different privilege than the priority Deny > Read Only > Writable To setup sub-folders ACL, click on â â symbol to extract sub folders list as screen shot shows below.
ISO Mount The ISO Mount feature is very useful tool from Thecus products. With it, users can mount an ISO file and having export name to display all details from mounted ISO file. From the main menu, the ISO Mount feature is located under âStorageâ. Please refer the figure below for reference. Select on the ISO mount function and you will have the screen shot appear as following. A. Add a ISO file From the figure above, select ISO file from drop down share list.
To mount new ISO file, select from listed ISO file and input desired mounting name into âMount as:â field. Click âADDâ with confirmation to complete mounting ISO file. Or without âMount asâ ISO file export name input, system will automatic to give the export name by ISO file name. If left âMount as:â blink then system will create mount point by ISO file name.
You could click âUnmountâ to eliminate mounted ISO file. B. Using ISO The mounted ISO file will be located same share folder with name giving. Please refer the screen shot below. ISO file âimageâ has mounted as folder âImageâ you could see. The ISO file âThecus 01â without assign mounting name, system automatically has folder âThecus 01â created. User and Group Authentication The Thecus IP storage has built-in user database that allows administrators to manage user access using different group policies.
Local User Configuration From the Accounts menu, choose the User item, and the Local User Configuration screen appears. This screen allows you to Add, Edit, and Remove local users. Local User Configuration Item Description Add Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local users. Edit Press the Edit button to modify a local user. Remove Press the Remove button to delete a selected user from the system. â§Add Users 1.
NOTE All users are automatically assigned to the âusersâ group. â§Edit Users 1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen. 2. Click on the Edit button, and Local User Setting screen appears. 3. From here, you can enter a new password and re-enter to confirm, or use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group. Click the Apply button to save your changes. Remove Users 1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen.
2. Click on Remove button and the user is deleted from the system. Local Group Configuration From the Accounts menu, choose the Group item, and the Local Group Configuration screen appears. This screen allows you to Add, Edit, and Remove local groups. Local Group Configuration Item Description Add Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local groups. Edit Press the Edit button to modify a selected group from the system. Remove Press the Remove button to delete a selected group from the system.
4. Enter a Group ID number. If left blank, the system will automatically assign one. 5. Select users to be in this group from the Users List by adding them to the Members List using the << button. 6. Click the Apply button to save your changes. Edit Groups 1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select a group name from the list. 2. Press the Edit button to modify the members in a group. 3.
Batch Create Users and Groups The Thecus IP storage can also add users and groups in batch mode. This enables you to conveniently add numerous users and groups automatically by importing a simple comma-separated plain text (*.txt) file. From the Accounts menu, click Batch Mgmt and the Batch Create Users and Groups dialogue will appear. To import your list of users and groups, follow these steps: 1. Click Browse⌠to locate your comma-separated text file.
be able to play music files on this device with your iTunes client software directly. The following section shows you how. Printer Information From the Application Server menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer Information screen appears. This screen provides the following information about the USB printer connected to the USB port. Printer Information Item Description Manufacturer Displays the name of the USB printer manufacturer. Model Displays the model of the USB printer.
6. Select âConnect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office networkâ, and enter âhttp://Thecus IP storage IP_ADDRESS:631/printers/usb-printerâ into the URL field. 7. Your Windows system will ask you to install drivers for your printer. Select correct driver for your printer. 8. Your Windows system will ask you if you want to set this printer as âDefault Printerâ. Select Yes and all your print jobs will be submitted to this printer by default. Click Next. 9. Click Finish.
3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. 4. Select The printer that I want isnât listed. You can press The printer that I want isnât listed to go into next page without waiting for Searching for available printers to finish.
5. Click Select a shared printer by name. Type http://:631/printers/usb-printer in the box, where is the IP address of Thecus IP storage. Click Next. 6. Select or install a printer and then press OK. If your printer model is not listed, please contact your printer manufacturer for help. 7. Windows will attempt to connect to the printer. 8. You can choose to set this printer as the default printer by checking the Set as the default printer box. Click Next to continue.
9. Done! Click Finish. iTunesÂŽ Server With the built-in iTunes server capability, Thecus IP storage enables digital music to be shared and played anywhere on the network! From the Network menu, choose the iTunes item, and the iTunes Configuration screen appears. You may enable or disable the iTunes Service from here. Once enabled, enter correct information for each field and press Apply to save your changes.
iTunes Configuration Item Description iTunes Enable or disable the iTunes Service. Server Name Name used to identify Thecus IP storage to iTunes clients. Password Enter password to control access to your iTunes music. Rescan Interval Rescan interval in seconds. MP3 Tag Encode Specify tag encoding for MP3 files stored in Thecus IP storage. All ID3 tags will be sent out in UTF-8 format.
The other way to have auto module installed is using universal CD shipped with system. It has contained file âmodules.zipâ which included all modules while system shipped. Please refer the screenshot below. NOTE The modules list getting on-line of Thecus website will newly than âthecus.zipâ from shipped CD. But the installation from Thecus website could have unpredictable duration due to bandwidth concern.
â§User Module The user module is reserved for Thecus fans to build up 3rd party functions in the future. Backup There is a way to back up data with the Thecus IP storage. Nsync(Rsync for N2200EVO/N4100EVO) You can backup a share folder to another Native Rsync Server for safe keeping as long as you have appropriate access right on that target. If the files on your Thecus IP storage are lost for any reason, you can restore those files from the target Native Rsync Server.
Add Nsync Task Item Description Task Name The name of your Nsync task. Target Server Select replication to method, it has 1 options can choose from. Manufacturer Native Rsync Server: Using rsync to replicate data to other Thecus IP storage Nsync Mode Synchronize mode or Incremental mode . Target Server IP The IP address of your target server. Address Source Folder The share folder you want to backup. Authorized Username The account name on the target server.
Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Thecus IP storage Nsync Device On the Nsync target server, the administrator of that server has to set up a user account with a folder named ânsyncâ and grant write access. 1. On the Nsync server, add a user for Nsync source (ex. nsyncsource1). For instructions on how to add a user on the Thecus IP storage, see Chapter 4: User and Groups Authentication> Local User Configuration > Add Users. 2. On the Nsync server, grant that user (ex.
Chapter 5: Using Thecus IP Storage Overview Once the Thecus IP storage is setup and operating, users on the network may manage all varieties of digital music, photos, or files by simply using their web browsers. To manage your personal files or access public files on the Thecus IP storage, just enter its IP address into your browser (default IP address is http://192.168.1.100), and you will be taken to the Thecus IP storage Login page.
Using WebDisk (Does not apply to the N2200EVO/N4100EVOâ Web Disk) The Thecus IP storage provides a WebDisk function that allows you to access the system over the Internet from any browser. 1. In the Login page, type in the User ID and password that were previously set for you in the Accounts menu. See Chapter 4:User and Group Authentication > Local User Configuration. 2. The WebDisk page appears showing folders made currently available to you via the Access Control List (ACL). 3.
Folder Page Button Button Description List all directory trees per login userâs privilege. Browsing selected directory of its folders and files. Go back to the web disk directory layer. Re-load the current list. Search files in the current web disk directory. (Must input the complete file name.) (new file/Directory) Creates a new folder or directory. (delete) Deletes selected files or folders. (Rename) Rename a directory or file. (download) Download a file to current folder of your computer.
Modified Shows the time of most recent modification of folders and files. owner Owner of the file. There is also the way by using right click button to bring up contact windows as short cut to operate what you needed. Photo Server (Does not apply to the N2200EVO/N4100EVOâ photo server) Using the Photo Server, users can view and share photos, and even create their own albums right on the Thecus IP storage. You will see your own Photo Gallery and all public Photo Albums on the network.
Windows XP Publishing Wizard There are many ways for a local user to upload pictures into their photo album. Users of Windows XP can upload their pictures using the Windows XP Publishing Wizard. 1. Click on the XP Publishing Wizard icon on top right corner. 2. The XP Web Publishing Wizard Client screen appears. Click on the link to install the Publishing Wizard. 3. Windows XP will ask whether you want to run or save this file. Click Save to save the register file. 4.
5. Click on this icon and Web Publishing Wizard will start. 6. Select the pictures you want to publish to the Photo Web Server by placing a check mark on the top left hand corner of the picture. Click Next. 7. Your PC will start to connect to the Photo Web Server. 8. Select Thecus IP storage Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pictures to Thecus IP storage.
9. Login into the Thecus IP storage with your local user name and password. 10. Create your album by entering an album name and clicking on the Create Album button. 11. Select the album you want to upload your pictures to. 12. Confirm the target album.
13. Windows will show you that the picture upload is in progress. 14. When the upload is finished, the Wizard will ask you whether if you want to go to the website. Click Finish to go to your Photo Web Server. 15. Click on the userâs icon to go to that userâs album.
16. You will see the userâs album list. Click on Album. 17. Finished! You will see the pictures just selected in the album.
Managing Albums and Photos Icon Function Description Make Cover Make selected photo your cover picture. Back Return to the previous screen. Add Add a new album or photos. Modify Edit the name and description of the selected album or photo. Each name is limited to 20 characters and each description is limited to 255 characters. Delete NOTE Delete the selected albums or photos. ⢠Only logged in users will see these icons.
Creating Albums To create a photo album, follow the steps below: 1. Click the Add button to create a new album. 2. Enter a name for the album, and enter a description if you wish. Then, click on the Create Album button. Password Protecting Albums If you would like to put a password on a particular album, follow these steps: 1. Select the album to be protected, click on the Edit button, and the Album Edit screen will appear. 2.
Slide Shows Slide shows are a great way to enjoy pictures stored on your Thecus IP storage. You can click on the Start Slide Show icon on the top right hand corner to start the slide show. To stop the slide show, click on the Stop Slide Show icon on the top right hand corner. Mapping a Client PC to the Thecus IP Storage You can map share folders on Thecus IP storage so that you can access them as if they were drives on your computer.
Apple OS X On an Apple computer, you can connect to shared computers and servers using a network address. 1. Choose Go > Connect to Server⌠2. Enter the network address for the server in the Server Address text box. When connecting using SMB/CIFS protocol, type: smb://192.168.1.100/Folder1 When connecting using AFP protocol, type: afp://192.168.1.100/Folder1 Click Connect. 3. When MAC OS X is trying to connect Thecus IP storage, it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to the folder. 4.
Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks USB Storage Expansion The Thecus IP storage supports external USB hard disks through its USB ports. Once a USB hard disk has successfully mounted, the entire volume will be linked automatically to the default USB HDD folder. Before attaching a USB disk drive to a Thecus NAS, it must be partitioned and formatted by a computer. The attached device will be located at \\IPADDRESS\usbhdd\usb\xxx\ where IPADDRESS is the IP address of the NAS (192.168.1.
RAID Auto-Rebuild When using RAID 1 on the Thecus IP storage, you can use the auto-rebuild function when an error is detected. 1. When a hard disk fails the system beeps and/or an email notification is sent to specified recipients. 2. Check the LCD (LED) to see which disk has failed. 3. Follow the steps mentioned above to replace the failed hard disk. 4. The system automatically recognizes the new hard disk and starts the auto-rebuild sequence to resume its status before the hard disk crash.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Forgot My Network IP Address If you forget your network IP address and have no physical access to the system, please using the smart utility or setup wizard to retrieve the IP of your Thecus IP storage. 1. Start the Setup Wizard (Smart Utility) , and it will automatically detect all Thecus IP storage products on your network. 2. You should be able to find the IP address of Thecus IP storage which you have forgotten in the Device Discovery screen.
Restoring Factory Defaults From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset Thecus IP storage factory default settings. WARNING Resetting to factory defaults will not erase the data stored in the hard disks, but WILL revert all the settings to the factory default values. Problems with Time and Date Settings The administrator is able to select an NTP Server to keep Thecus IP storage time synchronized.
Appendix A: Customer Support If your Thecus IP storage is not working properly, we encourage you to check out Chapter 7: Troubleshooting, located in this manual. You can also try to ensure that you are using the latest firmware version for your Thecus IP storage. Thecus is committed to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers. Our newest firmware is available on our Download Center: http://www.thecus.com/download.
Appendix B: RAID Basics Overview A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is an array of several hard disks that provide data security and high performance. A RAID system accesses several hard disks simultaneously, which improves I/O performance over a single hard disk. Data security is enhanced by a RAID, since data loss due to a hard disk failure is minimized by regenerating redundant data from the other RAID hard disks.
This is excellent for complete data security. RAID 5 RAID 5 offers data security and it is best suited for networks that perform many small I/O transactions at the same time, as well as applications that require data security such as office automation and online customer service. Use it also for applications with high read requests but low write requests. RAID 5 includes disk striping at the byte level and parity information is written to several hard disk drives.
Appendix C: Licensing Information Overview This product included copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of GNU General Public License. Please see THE GNU General Public License for extra terms and conditions of this license. Source Code Availability Thecus Technology Corp. has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software. For more information on how you can obtain our source code, please visit our web site, http://www.thecus.com.
CGIC License Terms Basic License CGIC, copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by Thomas Boutell and Boutell.Com, Inc. Permission is granted to use CGIC in any application, commercial or noncommercial, at no cost. HOWEVER, this copyright paragraph must appear on a "credits" page accessible in the public online and offline documentation of the program.
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