Thecus N8800SAS User Manual

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Thecus N8800SAS

FW v3.00.08

User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Copyright and Trademark Notice2
About this Manual2
Limited Warranty2
Safety Warnings3
Table of Contents4
Chapter 1: Introduction9
- Overview9
- Product Highlights9
- File Server9
- FTP Server9
- Media Server9
- Erver9
- Backup Server10
- Printer Server10
- Multiple RAID10
- Superior Power Management10
- De Support10
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation15
- Overview15
- Before You Begin15
- Hard Disk Installation15
- Cable Connections16
- Checking System Status17
- Status Normal17
- System Trouble17
Chapter 3: First Time Setup18
- Overview18
- Thecus Setup Wizard18
- LCD Operation20
- LCD Controls20
- Display Mode20
- USB Copy21
- Management Mode21
  - Typical Setup Procedure21
- Step 1: Network Setup22
- Step 2: RAID Creation22
- Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication22
- Step 4: Create Folders and Set up Acls22
- Step 5: Start Services22
Chapter 4: System Administration24
- Overview24
- Web Administration Interface24
- Message Bar25
- Logout26
  - Language Selection26
  - System Information26
- Product Information26
- System/Service Status27
- Logs28
  - System Management29
- Time: Setting System Time29
- Notification Configuration30
- Firmware Upgrade31
- Ups Setting31
- UPS Se Tting32
- Schedule Power On/Off32
- Wake-Up on LAN (WOL)33
- SNMP Support34
- Utility34
  - Config Mgmt35
  - System Configurations35
  - System Network39
- WAN Configuration39
- Lan40
- LAN Configuration40
- DHCP Server Configuration41
- Samba / CIFS41
- Samba Service41
- File Access Cache41
- Samba Recycle bin42
- Samba Anonymous Login Authentication42
- AFP (Apple Network Setup)42
- NFS Setup43
  - Ftp43
  - Media Server44
- Anager Settings44
- Edia Folders45
- Connecting Dmas to the Media Server45
  - HTTP/ Web Disk46
  - Upnp47
  - Nsync Target47
  - Bonjour Setting47
  - Storage Management48
- Disks Information48
- S.M.A.R.T. Information49
- Bad Block Scan50
- RAID Information50
- Create a RAID51
- RAID Level53
- Edit RAID54
- Expanding a RAID56
- Raid56
- Migrating a RAID57
- Space Allocation60
- Allocating Space for Iscsi Volume61
- Modify Iscsi Volume62
- Delete Volume63
- Advance Option64
- Iscsi Block Size64
- Iscsi Crc/Checksum64
- Share Folder64
- Adding Folders65
- Modify Folders66
- Remove Folders67
- NFS Share67
- Snapshot69
- Snap (Snapshot Configuration)69
- Folder and Sub-Folders Access Control List (ACL)70
- Le NAS72
- ISO Mount77
  - User and Group Authentication80
- ADS/NT Support80
- Local User Configuration82
- Add Users82
- Edit Users83
- Remove Users84
- Local Group Configuration84
- Add Groups85
- Edit Groups85
- Remove Groups86
- Batch Create Users and Groups86
  - Application Server87
- Printer Information87
- Windows XP SP288
- Windows Vista89
  - Itunes® Server92
  - Module Management93
  - Module Installation93
  - System Module93
  - User Module93
  - Backup93
- Nsync93
- Add Nsync Task94
- Setting up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device95
- Setting up an Nsync Target on Another Device96
- Designating N8800SAS as an Nsync Target96
- Thecus Backup Utility96
- Windows XP Data Backup97
- Additional Tasks97
- Apple os X Backup Utilities98
Chapter 5: Using the N8800SAS99
- Overview99
- Login Page99
- Using Webdisk99
- Photo Server101
- Windows XP Publishing Wizard102
- Managing Albums and Photos107
- Creating Albums108
- Password Protecting Albums108
- Uploading Pictures to Albums108
- EXIF Information108
- Slide Sh109
  - Mapping a Client PC to the N8800SAS109
  - Ows109
- Windows109
- Apple O S X109
  - Mapping the N8800SAS as an Iscsi Drive110
- Windows 2000/XP110
- Windows Vista114
Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks115
- USB and Esata Storage Expansion115
- Adding a Spare Disk115
- Remote Administration115
- Part I - Setup a Dyndns Account116
- Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router116
- Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)116
  - Firewall Software Configuration116
  - Replacing Damaged Hard Drives117
- Ive Damage117
- Replacing a Hard Drive117
- RAID Auto-Rebuild117
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting118
- Forgot My Network IP Address118
- Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP118
- Restoring Factory Defaults118
- Problems with Time and Date Settings118
- Dual DOM Supports for Dual Protection119
Chapter 8: Revision Updated (FW 3.00.03 to 3.00.04)120
- What's New120
- RAID Expansion for Iscsi Target Volume120
- RAID Volume Encryption121
- Hin-Provisioning122
- Iscsi LUN ID126
  - Error Corrections127
Chapter 9: Revision Updated up to FW 3.00.08128
- What's New128
- Updated Login User Interface128
- Updated Photo Server User Interface128
- Disclaimer Page Added129
- Updated Main User Interface130
- Add On-Line Register Service130
- Added Rsync Setting under Nsync Target131
- Added Rsync Backup Feature131
- Added 2 Gateway for Clients of DHCP Server Route132
- Added Dual DOM for Auto Repair133
Appendix A: Product Specifications134
- Hardware Specifications134
- Software Specifications134
Appendix B: Customer Support136
Appendix C: RAID Basics137
- Overview137
- Benefits137
- Improved Performance137
- Data Security137
  - RAID Levels137
- Raid 0137
- Raid 1137
- Raid 5138
- Raid 6138
- Raid 10138
- Jbod138
  - Stripe Size138
  - Disk Usage139
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics140
- Overview140
- What Is Active Directory140
- ADS Benefits140
Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List141
Appendix F: Licensing Information145
- Overview145
- Source Code Availability145
- CGIC License Terms146
- GNU General Public License146

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Brand	Thecus
Model	N8800SAS
Category	Server
Language	English

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