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MaxNAS Owner’s Manual
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5. System Control Functions ...................................................................................................................... 36
5.1 Remote Notification Configuration ............................................................................................... 37
5.2 Event Logs ..................................................................................................................................... 37
5.3 System Time .................................................................................................................................. 37
5.4 Save/Recover System Settings ....................................................................................................... 38
5.5 Module Management ...................................................................................................................... 38
5.6 Reset to Factory Default ............................................................................................................... 38
5.7 Update Firmware ........................................................................................................................... 38
5.8 Change Administrator Password ................................................................................................... 39
5.9 Reboot/Shutdown ......................................................................................................................... 39
5.10 Scheduled Power On/Off ............................................................................................................ 39
5.11 Log out the Adminstration Interface .......................................................................................... 39
5.12 Change the User Interface Language ......................................................................................... 39
Chapter 4- Connecting Users ........................................................................................................................... 40
1. SMB/CIFS User Access Configuration .................................................................................................... 40
1.1 Mapping a Network Drive (Windows) ......................................................................................... 40
1.2 Mapping a Newtork Drive (OS-X) ................................................................................................ 41
2. Using Webdisk ........................................................................................................................................ 42
3. Using iSCSI ............................................................................................................................................. 44
3.1 Windows 2000 and newer ............................................................................................................. 44
3.2 Mac OS X ....................................................................................................................................... 46
4. Backing up with NSync .......................................................................................................................... 48
4.1 Adding a task ................................................................................................................................ 48
4.2 Setting up an NSync target ........................................................................................................... 48
4.3 Setting up an FTP target ............................................................................................................... 49
4.4 Designating a MaxNAS or PlatinumRAID NSync Targets ............................................................ 49
5. Connecting to a MaxNAS Attached Printer ........................................................................................... 49
5.1 Windows XP .................................................................................................................................. 49
5.2 Windows Vista ............................................................................................................................... 50
5.3 Mac OS X ....................................................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 5- Understanding RAID ...................................................................................................................... 52
RAID ............................................................................................................................................................ 52
RAID 0 ........................................................................................................................................................ 52
RAID 1 ........................................................................................................................................................ 53
RAID 5 ........................................................................................................................................................ 53
Hot Swappable Disk Support .................................................................................................................... 53
Hot Spare Drives ........................................................................................................................................ 54
Hot Swap Disk Rebuild .............................................................................................................................. 54
Chapter 6- Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 55
Daily Use Tips ............................................................................................................................................. 55
General Use Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 55
Resetting the MaxNAS ................................................................................................................................. 56
Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................................................................... 57
Appendix A- Getting Help ............................................................................................................................... 59
Appendix B- RAID Level Comparison Table ................................................................................................... 60
Appendix C- Active Directory ........................................................................................................................... 61
Appendix D- Supported UPS List .................................................................................................................... 62
Appendix E- Glossary ...................................................................................................................................... 65
Appendix F- Product Specifications ................................................................................................................. 72
Appendix G- Licence and Copyrights ............................................................................................................. 74
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