Thecus N5200B PRO N5200BR PRO User’s Manual
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 © 2008 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 N5200PRO. Your N5200PRO 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 .......
UPS Settings...................................................................................... 26 Wake-Up On Lan (WOL) ...................................................................... 27 Power Management ............................................................................ 28 Storage Management .......................................................................... 29 Disks Information ............................................................................... 29 S.M.A.R.T.
Media Server ....................................................................................... 60 Adding Media Share Folders ................................................................. 60 Connecting DMAs to the Media Server ................................................... 60 Printer Server...................................................................................... 62 Windows XP SP2................................................................................. 62 Windows Vista.....
RAID 5.............................................................................................. 85 RAID 6.............................................................................................. 85 RAID 10 ............................................................................................ 85 JBOD ................................................................................................ 85 Stripe Size ...................................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Thank you for choosing the Thecus N5200PRO IP Storage Server. The Thecus N5200 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—over one Terabyte of storage is available using RAID 5 and RAID 6.
Multiple RAID N5200PRO supports multiple RAID volumes on one system. So, you can create RAID 0 for your non-critical data, and create RAID 5 for mission-critical data. Create the RAID levels depending on your needs. To configure RAID modes on the N5200, refer to Chapter 4: System Management > Storage Management > RAID List. Dual Mode Support N5200PRO is not only a file server, but it also supports iSCSI initiators. Your server can access N5200PRO as a direct-attached-storage over the LAN or Internet.
Front Panel The Thecus N5200PRO’s front panel has the device’s controls, indicators, and hard disk trays: Front Panel Item 1.DOM LED 2.WAN LED 3.LAN LED 4.USB Copy LED 5.Busy LED 6.USB Port 7.Power Button 8.Reset Button 9.HDD Trays 10.LCD Display 11.Up Button ▲ 12.Down Button ▼ 13.Enter Button ↵ 14.
Hard Disk Trays Each of the N5200PRO’s hard disk trays has a lock, a latch, and two LED indicators: Hard Disk Trays Item Lock Latch HDD Power LED HDD Access/Error LED Description • Use the lock to physically secure the hard disk to the unit • Use to open and remove or close and secure the tray • Solid blue: hard disk is powered on • Blinking green: system is accessing data on the hard disk Rear Panel (N5200B PRO) The Thecus N5200B PRO’s rear panel features ports and connectors.
Rear Panel (N5200BR PRO) The Thecus N5200BR PRO’s rear panel features ports and connectors. N5200BR PRO Back Panel Item Description 1.eSATA Port • eSATA port for high-speed storage expansion 2.USB Port • USB 2.0 port for compatible USB devices, such as USB disks, and USB printers 3.USB Port(target) • For connecting the N5200 to your PC as a mass storage device 4.4-port Gigabit • This 4 port switch can be used for connection sharing Switch 5.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Overview Your N5200PRO is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your N5200PRO 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.
Cable Connections To connect the N5200PRO 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 N5200PRO. 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 protector socket. Press the power supply switch to turn on the power supply. 3. Press the power button on the Front Panel to boot up the N5200PRO.
Checking System Status After making connections on the N5200PRO 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. The WAN and LAN LEDs glow green (assuming both are connected). 2. The Power LED on the Front Panel glows blue. 3. The HDD Power LED on each HDD tray glows blue (assuming all disks are installed). 4. The default IP address of the WAN port is 192.
Chapter 3: First Time Setup Overview Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can configure the N5200PRO so that it is accessible to your network users. There are two ways to set up your N5200PRO: using the Thecus Setup Wizard or the LCD display. Follow the steps below for initial software setup. Thecus Setup Wizard The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring N5200PRO a snap.
6. Name your N5200PRO and configure the network IP address. If your switch or router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the N5200PRO 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 N5200PRO Web Administrator Interface by pressing the Start Browser button.
NOTE The Thecus Setup Wizard is designed for installation on systems running Windows XP/2000 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 N5200PRO 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 N5200PRO 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 N5200PRO with a press of a button. To use USB copy, follow the steps below: 1. Plug your USB device into an available USB port on the Front Panel. 2. In Display Mode, press the Down Button (▼). 3. The LCD will display “USB Copy?” 4.
Step 1: Network Setup From the Web Administration Interface, you can configure the network settings of the N5200PRO 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 Management > Network Management. Step 2: RAID Creation Next, administrators can configure their preferred RAID setting and build their RAID volume.
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Chapter 4: System Management Overview The N5200PRO provides an easily accessible Web Administration Interface. With it, you can configure and monitor the N5200PRO anywhere on the network. Web Administration Interface Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the N5200PRO Web Administration Interface: 1. Type the N5200PRO’s IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is http://192.168.1.100) Your computer’s network IP address must be on the same subnet as the N5200PRO.
Network Accounts System Language N5200PRO. Information and settings for network connections, as well as various services of the N5200PRO. Allows configuration of users and groups. Various N5200PRO system settings and information. Choose your preferred language here. Moving your cursor over any of these items will display the dropdown menu selections for each group. In the following sections, you will find detailed explanations of each function, and how to configure your N5200PRO.
Status Menu The Status Menu on the menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the N5200PRO. From here, you can discover the status of the N5200PRO, and even find out other details like firmware version and up time. Product Information Once you login, you will first see the basic Product Information screen providing Manufacturer, Product No., Firmware Version, and Up Time information. Product Information Item Manufacturer Product No.
AFP Status NFS Status SMB/CIFS Status FTP Status Media Server Nsync Status UPnP Status The The The The The The The status status status status status status status of of of of of of 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. System Information From Status menu, choose the Info item, and the System Information screen appears.
Remove document from Queue Restart Printer service Click to remove all documents from printer queue Click to restart printer service If a corrupt print job is sent to a printer, printing may suddenly fail. If your print jobs seem to be locked up, pressing the Remove All Documents button to clear the print queue may resolve the issue. For information on how to set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > Printer Server.
Wake-Up On Lan (WOL) The N5200PRO has the ability to be awoken from sleep mode via WAN port. From the Status menu, choose the WOL item, and the Wake-up On Lan Configuration screen appears. From here, you can Enable or Disable. Wake-up On Lan Configuration Item Description WOL Servic Enable or Disable WOL service Apply Click Apply to save changes.
Power Management Using the N5200PRO’s Power Management, you can save energy and money by scheduling the N5200PRO to turn itself on and off during certain times of the day. From the Status menu, choose the Power Mgmt item and the Schedule Power On/Off screen appears. To designate a schedule for the N5200PRO to turn on and off, first enable the feature by checking the Enable Schedule Power On/Off checkbox.
Storage Management The Storage Menu displays the status of storage devices installed in the N5200PRO, and includes storage configuration options such as RAID and disk settings, folder configuration, and Nsync settings. Disks Information From the Storage menu, choose the Disks item and the Disks Information screen appears. From here, you can see various items about installed SATA hard disks. Blank lines indicate that a SATA hard disk is not currently installed in that particular disk slot.
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.
To configure your RAID settings, press the RAID Config button to go to the RAID Configuration screen. RAID Information Item Select Master RAID ID RAID Level Status Disks Used Total Capacity Data Capacity USB Capacity iSCSI Capacity RAID Config Space Allocation Description Used to select the current RAID volume. The RAID volume currently designated as the Master RAID volume. ID of the current RAID volume. NOTE: All RAID IDs must be unique. Shows the current RAID configuration. Indicates status of the RAID.
RAID 6 RAID 10 WARNING Two independent parity computations must be used in order to provide protection against double disk failure. Two different algorithms are employed to achieve this purpose. RAID 6 requires a minimum of 4 disks. RAID 6 can sustain two failed disks. RAID 10 has high reliability and high performance. RAID 10 is implemented as a striped array whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. It has the fault tolerance of RAID 1 and the performance of RAID 0. RAID 10 requires 4 disks.
4. If this RAID volume is meant to be the Master RAID volume, tick the Master RAID checkbox. NOTE In a multiple RAID configuration, one RAID volume must be designated as the Master RAID volume. The Master RAID volume will store all installed modules. If the Master RAID is changed to another location (i.e. assigning HDD 2 to be the Master RAID volume after HDD 1 had been previously assigned), then all modules must be reinstalled.
Migrating a RAID Once a RAID volume has been created, you may want to move it to other physical drives or change the RAID array all together. To migrate a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5 volume, follow the steps below: 1. From the RAID Configuration screen, click Migrate RAID. 2. A list of possible RAID migration configurations will be listed. Select the desired migration scheme and click OK. 3. The system will begin migrating the RAID volume.
Space Allocation You may specify the space allocated for both Target USB and iSCSI volumes. To do this, under the Storage menu, click RAID and the RAID List window appears. Select the RAID volume you wish to reallocate by clicking on its radio button, and click Space Allocation. The RAID Information and Volume Allocation List windows will appear. The Volume Allocation List displays the space allocated for Target USB and iSCSI volumes on the current RAID volume.
3. Click OK to create the Target USB volume. Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume To allocate space for an iSCSI volume on the current RAID volume, follow the steps below: 1. Under the Volume Allocation List, click iSCSI Target. The Create iSCSI Volume screen appears. Create iSCSI Volume Item Description RAID ID ID of current RAID volume. Unused Percentage and amount of unused space on current RAID volume. Allocation Percentage and amount of space allocated to Target USB volume.
4. Choose to enable CHAP authentication or choose None. 5. Enter a Target Name. This will be used by the Stackable NAS function to identify this export share. 6. Choose the current year from the Year dropdown. 7. Choose the current month from the Month dropdown. 8. If you’ve enabled CHAP authentication, enter a username and a password. Confirm your chosen password be reentering it in the Password Confirm box. 9. Click OK to create the iSCSI volume.
Folder Management From the Storage menu, choose Folder, and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the N5200PRO volume. Folder Item Folder name Description NFS Share ACL Edit Del Add NOTE Description Displays the name of the folder. Provides a description of the folder. Press NFS Share to configure which hosts on the network are allowed to access this folder using NFS. Press ACL (Access Control List) to configure which users have access to this folder.
Add Folder Item RAID ID Folder Name Description Browseable Public Share Folder Limit Apply Back NOTE Description RAID volume where the new folder will reside. Enter the name of the folder. Provide a description the folder. Enable or disable users from browsing the folder contents. If Yes is selected, then the share folder will be browseable. Admit or deny public access to this folder. If Yes is selected, then users do not need to have access permission to write to this folder.
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 Apply Back 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.
Folder Access Control List (ACL) On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the Access Control List screen appears. This screen allows you to configure access to the specific folder 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 Submit button to confirm your settings.
2. From the drop down select the group you would like to search for the user in. 3. Click Search. NOTE The system will list up to 1,000 users from the chosen category. To narrow your search, enter a search term in the blank provided. File System Check The File System Check allows you to perform a check on the integrity of your disks’ file system. Under the Storage menu, click Filesystm Check and the File System Check prompt appears. To perform a file system check, click Apply.
Click Start to begin the file system check. Click Back to return to the previous screen. 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. Once complete, the results will be shown at the bottom. NOTE The system must be rebooted before the N5200PRO can function normally.
Network Management Use the Network menu to make network configuration settings as well as service support settings. WAN Configuration From the Network menu, choose WAN, and the WAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the network parameters of the WAN connection. You may change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.
WARNING Most Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switches/Routers do not support Jumbo Frame and you will not be able to connect to your N5200PRO after Jumbo Frame is turned on. If this happens, turn off the N5200PRO. Then, power on the N5200PRO and immediately press and hold the Reset button on the back of the unit for 10 seconds. This will reset your network settings, password, and turn off Jumbo Frame Support. LAN Configuration The N5200PRO supports two Gigabit Ethernet ports for higher service availability.
WLAN Configuration When a compatible wireless USB dongle is installed on the N5200PRO, the N5200PRO will become an access point, and the Network dropdown menu will contain a WLAN menu item. From the Network menu, choose WLAN, and the WLAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the wireless network parameters of the system. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.
The IP Segment of WLAN, WAN and LAN should not overlap. NOTE NOTE Users should obey the international RF regulatory rules as they set up the wireless RF channel on the N5200PRO. The RF operating channels for different regions have been specified as following. Thecus has no responsibility for users attempting to violate the international RF regulation. 11 14 13 2 4 N. America Japan Europe (ETSI) Spain France WAN LAN Exchange The N5200PRO is equipped with both WAN and LAN ports.
AFP (Apple Network Setup) From the Network menu, choose the AFP item, and the AFP Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the configuration items for the Apple Filing Protocol. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows: Apple Network Configuration Item Description AFP Server Enable or disable Apple File Service to use the N5200PRO with MAC OS-based systems. Zone Specifies Zone for Applet Talk service.
User and Group Management The N5200PRO has built-in user database that allows administrators to manage user access using different group policies. From the Accounts menu, you can create, modify, and delete users, and assign them to groups that you designate. Local User Configuration From the Accounts menu, choose the Users item, and the Local User Configuration screen appears. This screen allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete local users.
Modifying Users 1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen. 2. Click on the Modify 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. Deleting Users 1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen. 2. Click on Delete button and the user is deleted from the system.
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. Modifying Groups 1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select a group name from the list. 2. Press the Modify button to modify the members in a group. 3. To add a user into a group, select the user from the Users List, and press the << button to move the user into the Members List. 4.
ADS/NT Configuration If you have a Windows Active Directory Server (ADS) or Windows NT server to handle the domain security in your network, you can simply enable the ADS/NT support feature; the N5200PRO will connect with the ADS/NT server and get all the information of the domain users and groups automatically. From the Accounts menu, choose Authentication item and the ADS/NT Support screen appears. You can to change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.
AD Domain Example Item Work Group / Domain Name ADS Support ADS Server Name ADS/NT Realm Administrator ID Administrator Password Confirm Password NOTE Information domain Enable Computer1 Domain.local Administrator *********** *********** • The DNS server specified in the WAN configuration page should be able to correctly resolve the ADS server name. • The time zone setting between N5200PRO and ADS should be identical. • The system time difference between N5200PRO and ADS should be less than five minutes.
System Settings The System menu gives you a wealth of settings that you can use to configure your N5200PRO’s system administration functions. You can set up system notifications, view system logs, and even upgrade firmware from this menu. System Notifications From the System menu, choose the Notification item, and the Notification Configuration screen appears. This screen lets you have the N5200PRO notify you in case of any system malfunction. Press Apply to confirm all settings.
System Logs Item Truncate All Log File |<< < > >>| INFO WARN ERROR GO Ascending Descending Download All Log File Description Clear all log files. Use the forward ( > >>| ) and backward ( |<< < ) buttons to browse the log pages. Provides all log information including warning messages and error messages. Shows all warning messages and error messages. Shows only error messages. Specify the number of lines per page and press Go. Shows logs by date in ascending order. Shows logs by date in descending order.
System Configuration Backup and Restore From the System menu, choose the Config Mgmt item and the System Configuration Download/Upload screen appears. From here, you can download or upload stored system configurations. See the following table for a detailed description of each item. System Configuration Item Download Upload Download/Upload Description Save and export the current system configuration. Import a saved configuration file to overwrite current system configuration.
Check Update Module File Browse Install NOTE Click to look for updates for the selected module. Location of the module file. Click to browse the folder of your PC to locate the module files. Click to install the listed module into your N5200PRO Modules can potentially harm your system. Only install modules from your vendor, or publishers you can trust. Reset to Factory Default Settings From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears.
Change Administrator Password From the System 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 Item New Password Confirm Password Apply Password Description Type in a new administrator password.
Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup Overview The N5200PRO can also act as an FTP Server, allowing employees and clients to transfer files using their favorite FTP programs. The integrated Print Server allows you to share a single USB printer will all users on the network. The following section shows you how. FTP Server N5200PRO can act as a FTP server, enabling users to download and upload files with their favorite FTP programs. From the Network menu, choose the FTP item, and the FTP screen appears.
Media Server With the built-in Media Server capability, the N5200PRO provides media streaming service to stand-alone networked home media adapters that support the UPnP AV protocol or are Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard compliant. With the N5200PRO’s built-in media server capability, you can share digital media such as music, pictures, and movies with any compatible device throughout your entire home.
b. Some DMAs are wireless enabled. You can connect the DMA to a wireless router. For instructions on how to connect your DMA to a wireless router, please refer to your DMA’s user manual. 2. Connect your DMA’s video output to video input of your TV set. 3. Turn on the TV and change the video signal input to DMA. 4. Setup the DMA (These steps will be different if you use a different DMA) a. From the Server List screen, select “N5200PRO:Mediabolic Server” as the server. b. Go to My Media c.
Printer Server You can configure the N5200PRO to act as a printer server. That way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same printer. Windows XP SP2 To set up the Printer Server in Windows XP SP2, follow the steps below: 1. Connect the USB printer to one of the USB ports (preferably the rear USB ports; front USB ports can be used for external HDD enclosures). 2. Go to Start > Printers and Faxes. 3. Click on File > Add Printer. 4. The Add Printer Wizard appears on your screen. Click Next. 5.
Windows Vista To set up the Printer Server in Windows Vista, follow the steps below: 1. Open Printer Folder from the Control Panel. 2. Click the right mouse button in anywhere on the Printers folder and then select Add Printer. 3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
4. Select The printer that I want isn’t listed. You can press The printer that I want isn’t 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 the N5200PRO. 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.
Chapter 6: Using the N5200PRO Overview Once the N5200PRO 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 N5200PRO, just enter its IP address into your browser (default IP address is http://192.168.1.100), and you will be taken to the N5200PRO Login page.
7. To upload a file from your computer to the current folder, press the New file (upload) button. When the screen appears, press Browse and locate the file to upload. Press OK and the file is uploaded to the current folder. 8. To delete a file or folder, select the file or folder’s check box. Press the Delete selected items button. You can also check the check box as the red circle indicates to select all files and folders in this folder.
4. When MAC OS X has connected to the N5200PRO successfully, an icon representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop. You can access the folder by double clicking on the icon. Mapping the N5200PRO as an iSCSI Drive With the N5200PRO, you are able to map it as an iSCSI drive. With iSCSI, you can remotely access the N5200PRO at great speeds, as if it were installed as a local drive in your computer. To do this, simply follow the steps below: Windows 2000/XP 1.
4. Leave the default selections and click Next. 5. Read the license agreement. To continue with the installation, click I Agree and then click Next. 6. The iSCSI Initiator will now install automatically. Click Finish once completed. 7. Start the iSCSI Initiator by double-clicking its icon on the desktop. The iSCSI Initiator properties window will appear.
8. Select the Discovery tab. Under Target Portals, click Add. 9. Enter the IP address of the N5200PRO. Click OK. 10. On the iSCSI Initiator Properties window, select the Targets tab. With the iSCSI target highlighted, click Log On. The Log On to Target dialogue will appear.
11. If you have not enabled CHAP, click OK to continue. If you have enabled CHAP, click Advanced. Under Advanced Settings, check the CHAP login information checkbox and enter your username and password. Click OK. 12. Right click My Computer on the desktop and select Manage.
13. Click on Disk Management and you will see a new hard disk listed. 14. Initialize the new hard disk and you will then be able to use the iSCSI target as a local drive. Windows Vista Because Windows Vista has the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator pre-installed, you will not have to install this piece of software. Instead, start the iSCSI Initiator and follow steps 8-14 to map the N5200PRO as an iSCSI drive. File Backup There are a number of ways to back up data with the N5200PRO.
also deleted. Adding an Nsync Task From the Nsync Information screen, click Add to display the Add Nsync Task screen. Add Nsync Task Item Task Name Manufacturer Target Server IP Address Source Folder Nsync Task Name Authorized Username on Target Server Password on Target Server Test Connection Schedule Time Type Apply NOTE Description The name of your Nsync task. Select whether the target is a Thecus Product (e.g. N5200PRO) or FTP server. The IP address of your target server.
Designating N5200PRO as an Nsync Target The N5200PRO can act as an Nsync server, enabling another Nsync-equipped Thecus NAS at a remote location backup their files to this N5200PRO. From the Network menu, choose the Nsync Target item, and the Nsync Target Server Setting screen appears. Nsync Target Server Setting Item Description Nsync Target Server Enable or Disable Nsync Target support. NOTE To enable Nsync task to go thru firewall, you have to open port TCP/1194 on your firewall in both directions.
Windows XP Data Backup If you use Windows XP Professional, you can also use the Windows Backup Utility (Ntbackup.exe) to backup your files. If you use Windows XP Home Edition, follow these steps to install the utility: 1. Insert the Windows XP CD into a drive and double-click the CD icon in My Computer. 2. When the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen appears, click Perform Additional Tasks. 3. Click Browse this CD. 4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to ValueAdd > Msft > Ntbackup. 5. Double-click Ntbackup.
Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks USB and eSATA Storage Expansion The N5200PRO supports external USB hard disks through its three USB ports. Once a USB hard disk has successfully mounted, the entire volume will be copied automatically to the default USB HDD folder. The N5200PRO supports up to 6 USB external storage devices. All file names on the USB disk volume are case sensitive. The N5200PRO also supports eSATA hard disks with its eSATA port.
Remote Administration You can set up your N5200PRO for remote administration. With remote administration, you can access your N5200PRO over the Internet, even if your N5200PRO is behind a router. This is especially useful if you are traveling and suddenly need a file from your N5200PRO.
a. From a remote computer, open your browser and enter https://www.N5200PRO.dyndns.org b. You should see the login page of N5200PRO. Firewall Software Configuration If you are using a software firewall (i.e. Norton Internet Security) and are having trouble connecting to the N5200PRO, you can try the following steps: 1. Double click the NIS icon on system tray, and then configure the Personal Firewall. 2. On the Programs page, find the SetupWizard.exe and change its permission to "Permit All".
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Forgot My Password If you forget your password, you can reset the unit to use the default password. To do this, press the reset button on the front panel after system is booted, and N5200PRO will be reset. WAN IP address will become 192.168.1.100 and admin password will be admin.
Restoring Factory Defaults From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the N5200PRO 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. Problems with Time and Date Settings The administrator is able to select an NTP Server to keep the N5200PRO’s time synchronized.
Appendix A: Product Specifications Hardware Specifications Product Model Core Processors / Memory Processor Memory Network Interfaces WAN LAN Storage HDD Bays HDD Support eSATA I/O Interfaces USB Ports System Information LCD Control Panel System LED Display Physical Height Width Depth Power Supply Security Environment Temperature Humidity Certifications N5200B PRO N5200BR PRO Ultra Low Voltage Intel® 1.
Disk Management RAID iSCSI Target Folder Management Quota Management Backup System Management Event Notification UPS Support Printer Server Supported USB Devices Setup Utility (*N5200B PRO only) Disk status monitoring (S.M.A.R.T.
Appendix B: Customer Support If your N5200PRO is not working properly, we encourage you to check out Chapter 8: Troubleshooting, located in this manual. You can also try to ensure that you are using the latest firmware version for your N5200PRO. 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 C: 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.
RAID 1 RAID 1 mirrors all data from one hard disk drive to a second one hard disk drive, thus providing complete data redundancy. However, the cost of data storage capacity is doubled. 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.
Disk Usage When all 5 disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, N5200PRO disk usage percentage is listed below: RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10 JBOD NOTE Percentage Used 100% 20% 80% 60% 50% 100% RAID 10 allows only 4 disks and one as spare disk.
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics Overview With Windows 2000, Microsoft introduced Active Directory (ADS), which is a large database/information store. Prior to Active Directory the Windows OS could not store additional information in its domain database. Active Directory also solved the problem of locating resources; which previously relied on Network Neighborhood, and was slow. Managing users and groups were among other issues Active Directory solved.
Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List Brand Ablerex ActivePower AEC Series Model MS-RT 1400VA MiniGuard UPS 700 M2501 cable Back-UPS Pro Matrix-UPS Smart-UPS APC Belkin Back-UPS 940-0095A/C cables, 940-0020B/C cables, 940-0023A cable Back-UPS Office Masterswitch Not a UPS - 9400020 cable Back-UPS RS 500 custom nonUSB cable Regulator Pro serial 940-0119A cable Resource Home Office F6H350-SER, F6H500-SER, F6H650-SER Universal UPS F6C800-UNV, F6C120-UNV, F6C1100-UNV, F6H500ukUNV Fortress (newer) For
Brand Fiskars Series Model Notes PowerRite MAX PowerServer 10, 30 All models with alarm interface MP110/210 Gamatronic MS-T MS µPS3/1 Gemini HP UPS625/UPS1000 R3000 XR R5500 XR INELT Monolith 1000LT Infosec iPEL Ippon (various) UPStation GXT2 contact-closure cable Liebert Masterguard (various) HF Line Meta System 350, 500, 750, 1000 1..4 boards, /2 5..
Brand Series Model TrustTrust 425/625 BNT-1000AP Advice Partner/King Pr750 BNT-2000AP PowerGuard PowerKinetics PowerTech Power Walker PG-600 9001 Comp1000 DTR cable power Line-Interactive VI1000 3110, 3115, 5119, 5125, 5119 RM, PW5115 PW5125PW9120, PW9125, 9120, 9150, 9305 Powerware Powerwell Repotec PM525A/-625A/-800A/-1000A/1250A RPF525/625/800/1000 RPT-800A RPT-162A SMS (Brazil) SOLA SOLA/BASIC Mexico Socomec Sicon Soltec Soyntec SquareOne Power SuperPower Sweex Manager III 325, 520, 610, 620,
Appendix F: 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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