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Thecus N8800SAS User Manual

Thecus N8800SAS
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Thecus N8800SAS
FW v3.00.08
User’s Manual

Table of Contents

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Thecus N8800SAS Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandThecus
ModelN8800SAS
CategoryServer
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety Warnings

Essential Safety Precautions

Essential safety precautions for operating and handling the N8800SAS.

Front Panel Overview

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Explanation of buttons, LEDs, and their functions on the N8800SAS front panel.

Hard Disk Trays

Hard Disk Tray Components

Description of hard disk trays, including lock, latch, and LED indicators.

Rear Panel Overview

Rear Panel Ports and Connectors

Description of the N8800SAS rear panel ports and connectors.

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

Hard Disk Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing 3.5” SATA or SAS hard disks into the N8800SAS.

Chapter 3: First Time Setup

Thecus Setup Wizard

Guide to using the Thecus Setup Wizard for initial N8800SAS configuration.

LCD Operation and Modes

Explanation of LCD controls, Display Mode, and Management Mode for N8800SAS.

Chapter 4: Web Administration Interface

Web Administration Interface Access

How to access and use the N8800SAS Web Administration Interface.

System Information

System Management

Firmware Upgrade

Steps to upgrade the N8800SAS firmware using the provided interface.

Factory Defaults and Reboot

Resetting to factory defaults, rebooting, and shutting down the N8800SAS system.

File System Check

Performing a file system check on the N8800SAS disks for integrity.

System Network

WAN Configuration

Configuration settings for the Wide Area Network (WAN) connection.

LAN Configuration

Configuration for the N8800SAS's Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports.

Media Server Configuration

Configuring the N8800SAS as a media server for streaming music, pictures, and movies.

HTTP/ Web Disk Access

Enabling WebDisk support for accessing system files via a web browser.

Storage Management

Disks Information

Viewing status and details of installed SATA/SAS hard disks.

S.M.A.R.T. Information

Accessing S.M.A.R.T. data and running disk tests for health monitoring.

RAID Information and Management

Viewing RAID status, creating, editing, removing, expanding, and migrating RAID volumes.

Space Allocation

Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume

Guide to allocating space for iSCSI volumes and creating new iSCSI volumes.

Modify/Delete iSCSI Volume

Steps to modify existing iSCSI volumes and delete iSCSI volumes.

Folder Management

Adding, modifying, and removing shared folders on the N8800SAS.

Snapshot Configuration

Snapshot Configuration Details

Configuring snapshot schedules and taking manual snapshots for ZFS file systems.

Folder and Sub-folders ACL

Access Control List (ACL) Configuration

Configuring access rights for users and groups to specific folders and sub-folders.

Stackable NAS Features

Add and Configure Stack Target Volume

Steps to add and configure a stackable target volume to expand N8800SAS capacity.

ISO Mount Feature

User and Group Authentication

ADS/NT Support Configuration

Enabling and configuring support for Windows Active Directory and NT servers.

Application Server Features

Module Management

Backup and Nsync

Chapter 5: Using the N8800SAS

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

Chapter 8: Firmware Revision 3.00.03 to 3.00.04

RAID Volume Encryption

Protecting data with RAID Volume Encryption, requiring a USB key for password.

iSCSI Thin-Provisioning

Setting up iSCSI thin-provisioning for flexible and efficient capacity sharing.

Appendix C: RAID Basics

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