Thecus N2800 User Manual

Thecus
N2800
N4800 Series
User’s Manual

Thecus N2800 Specifications

General

Brand	Thecus
Model	N2800
Category	Server
Language	English

Summary

Getting Started

Introduction and Product Overview

Provides an overview of the Thecus IP storage device and its core functionalities.

Package Contents

Lists all items included in the product package for N2800 and N4800 series.

Hardware Components

Details the front and rear panel layouts, ports, and indicators for N2800/N4800.

Installation and Setup Procedures

Guides users through hardware installation and initial system setup steps.

System Configuration and Administration

Web Administration Interface

Explains how to access and navigate the web-based interface for system management.

System Information and Status Monitoring

Covers viewing system information, service status, and hardware details.

System Management Functions

Details settings for time, notifications, firmware, passwords, and system resets.

Network Configuration

Guides on setting up network parameters, DHCP, and link aggregation.

Storage Management

Disk Information and SMART Status

Provides details on installed hard drives, capacity, firmware, and SMART testing.

RAID Configuration and Management

Covers creating, expanding, migrating, editing, and removing RAID volumes.

ISO Mount and Share Folder Management

Explains how to mount ISO files and create/configure shared folders.

iSCSI Target and Volume Setup

Details iSCSI target setup, volume allocation, thin-provisioning, and LUN management.

User and Network Services

User and Group Authentication

Covers local user/group management, ADS/NT, and LDAP server integration.

Network Services Configuration

Details settings for Samba/CIFS, AFP, NFS, FTP, TFTP, SSH, DDNS, and UPnP.

Application Servers

Guides on configuring iTunes Server and installing system modules.

Data Protection and Backup

Backup Strategies and Utilities

Explains Rsync Target Server, Data Guard (Remote/Local), and iSCSI backup.

NAS Configuration and ACL Backup

Covers backing up system configuration and Access Control Lists.

Data Burn and Backup Utilities

Details data burning features and the Thecus Backup Utility.

External Devices and Connectivity

Printer Server Setup

Guides on configuring the Thecus IP storage as a printer server.

UPS and Remote Administration

Covers UPS monitoring and setting up remote administration via DynDNS.

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Common Issues and Solutions

Addresses network IP issues, drive mapping problems, and time settings.

Firmware Updates and Hardware Info

Provides information on firmware updates and hardware details.

Disk Maintenance and Health Checks

Details disk information, SMART status, and bad block scanning.

Appendices

Customer Support Information

Contact details and resources for technical assistance and sales.

RAID Basics and Levels

Explains the fundamental concepts and different levels of RAID technology.

Active Directory Basics

Provides an overview of Active Directory and its benefits for the system.

Licensing Information

Outlines software licenses, copyrights, and terms of use.