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NETGEAR RND4000 - ReadyNAS NV+ NAS Server User Manual

NETGEAR RND4000 - ReadyNAS NV+ NAS Server
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202-10320-01
v1.0
October 2007
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
NETGEAR ReadyNAS
User Guide

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NETGEAR RND4000 - ReadyNAS NV+ NAS Server Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelRND4000
Device TypeNAS Server
Form FactorDesktop
Drive Bays4
RAID Levels0, 1, 5, X-RAID
RAM256 MB
File SystemEXT3
Operating Humidity20% to 80% non-condensing
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity8 TB
Supported Drive TypesSATA
ProtocolsCIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS
Operating Temperature0 to 40 °C
Interfaces1 x Gigabit Ethernet, 3 x USB 2.0
Power SupplyExternal AC adapter

Summary

About This Manual

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

Details typographical conventions, message formats, and manual scope for the NETGEAR ReadyNAS User Guide.

How to Use This Manual

Explains how to navigate and utilize the features of the HTML version of the manual.

How to Print This Manual

Provides instructions for printing pages or chapters from the manual using HTML or PDF formats.

Chapter 1 Configuring Your ReadyNAS

Specifying Your Ethernet Connection Settings

Configure network interface settings like IP address, subnet mask, speed, duplex, and MTU for ReadyNAS.

Global Network Settings

Set the ReadyNAS hostname, default gateway, and DNS settings for network identification and resolution.

DHCP

Configure the ReadyNAS to act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to network clients.

Setting Up Security

Configure administrator password, security modes, and password recovery features for the ReadyNAS.

Security Mode

Select between Share, User, or Domain security modes to manage access and authentication for the ReadyNAS.

Setting Up User and Group Accounts

Manage user and group accounts, including creating groups and setting disk quotas for access control.

Selecting Services for Share Access

Configure network file sharing services like CIFS, NFS, AFP, FTP, HTTP, and Rsync for client access.

Understanding Volume Management

Learn about ReadyNAS RAID technologies, Flex-RAID and X-RAID, for managing data storage volumes.

Snapshots

Schedule and manage snapshots for data backup and recovery, understanding their usage and space requirements.

Managing Your Shares

Manage network shares, including adding, deleting, and fine-tuning access permissions for each share.

Configuring Backup Jobs

Set up and manage automated backup tasks for the ReadyNAS, including source, destination, and schedule.

Setting Up Printers

Configure the ReadyNAS to act as a print server for connected USB printers, supporting CIFS/SMB and IPP.

Managing Your ReadyNAS System

Configure system settings including clock, alerts, network protocols (SNMP, SMTP), performance, language, and updates.

Clock

Set the system timezone, date, and time for accurate file timestamping and logging.

Alerts

Configure email alerts for system events like disk failures, quota violations, or low disk space warnings.

Performance

Optimize ReadyNAS performance by adjusting settings related to journaling, OS compatibility, and write caching.

Updating ReadyNAS

Learn how to perform firmware updates for the ReadyNAS, either remotely or via local file upload.

Power Management

Configure power saving features like disk spin-down, power timers, and UPS integration for the ReadyNAS.

Shutdown

Options for powering off, rebooting, or performing system checks on the ReadyNAS device.

Chapter 2 Accessing Shares from Your Operating System

Windows

Accessing ReadyNAS shares from a Windows operating system via hostname or IP address.

MAC OS X

Accessing ReadyNAS shares on MAC OS X using AFP protocol via Finder's Go menu.

AFP over Bonjour

Connecting to ReadyNAS AFP shares on Mac OS X using the Bonjour service for network discovery.

AFP over AppleTalk

Accessing ReadyNAS shares on Mac OS X via AppleTalk protocol by selecting the NAS device in Network.

MAC OS 9

Accessing ReadyNAS shares on Mac OS 9 using Connect to Server from the Finder menu.

Linux/Unix

Mounting ReadyNAS shares on Linux/Unix clients using the NFS protocol via command line.

Web Browser

Accessing ReadyNAS shares through a web browser using HTTP or HTTPS protocols.

FTP/FTPS

Accessing ReadyNAS shares using FTP or FTPS (FTP-SSL) for file transfer.

Rsync

Accessing ReadyNAS shares via Rsync protocol for efficient file transfer and backup.

Networked DVD Players and UPnP AV Media Adapters

Connecting to ReadyNAS for media streaming via UPnP AV or Home Media Streaming Server services.

Chapter 3 Maintenance and Administration

Viewing System Status

View the overall health of the ReadyNAS, including disk status, fan, temperature, and UPS.

Health

Detailed view of disk, fan, temperature, and UPS status, with access to disk SMART logs.

Logs

Access and clear system management logs, with an option to download all logs for analysis.

Replacing a Failed Disk

Procedure for identifying and replacing a failed disk in various ReadyNAS models.

Ordering a Replacement Disk

Guidance on ordering replacement disks, noting vendor, model, and warranty status.

Replacing the Failed Disk on the ReadyNAS NV+

Step-by-step guide for replacing a failed disk in the ReadyNAS NV+ using hotswap bays.

Replacing the Failed Disk on the ReadyNAS 1100

Instructions for replacing a failed disk in the ReadyNAS 1100, noting hotswap capability.

Replacing the Failed Disk on the ReadyNAS 600/X6

Procedure for replacing a failed disk in the ReadyNAS 600/X6, with variations for Rev A and Rev B.

Resynchronizing the Volume

Process of RAID volume resynchronization after replacing a failed disk.

Resetting Your System (System Switch)

Functions of the system reset switch: firmware reinstallation, factory default, and RAID mode change.

Configuring RAID on the ReadyNAS 1100 and NV+

Guide to configuring RAID setups (X-RAID, RAID 0/1/5) on ReadyNAS 1100 and NV+ models.

Backing Up the ReadyNAS to a USB Drive

Instructions for backing up data from the ReadyNAS to a connected USB drive.

ReadyNAS1100 Backup

Details on the backup button functionality for the ReadyNAS1100 using the front USB port.

ReadyNAS NV+ Backup

Details on the backup button functionality for the ReadyNAS NV+ using the front USB port.

Removing the System Module from the ReadyNAS 1100

Procedure for safely removing the system module from the ReadyNAS 1100 unit.

Changing User Passwords

Methods for changing user passwords, either by administrator or by users themselves.

Appendix A RAID Levels Simplified

RAID Level 0

Explanation of RAID Level 0, focusing on its striping for performance but lack of redundancy.

RAID Level 1

Description of RAID Level 1, highlighting its mirroring for redundancy and capacity limitations.

RAID Level 5

Details on RAID Level 5, emphasizing balance of capacity, performance, and redundancy.

RAID Level X (X-RAID)

Overview of X-RAID technology, focusing on its expandability and media streaming optimization.

Appendix B Input Field Format

Domain or Workgroup Name

Restrictions and valid formats for domain or workgroup names in the ReadyNAS.

Host Name

Valid formats and restrictions for host names, including short and fully-qualified names.

Share Name

Rules for creating share names, including allowed characters, reserved names, and Unicode support.

Share Password

Constraints for setting share passwords, including allowed characters and length limits.

User or Group Name

Guidelines for naming user or group accounts, including character sets and reserved names.

Appendix C Glossary

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