APC NAS-2100 User Manual

Disk On-line Server

QNAP Systems, Inc.

NAS-2100

User Manual

Broadband Network Attached Storage

NAS-2100

User Manual (Version: 4.1.4)

March 29, 2005

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CAUTION

1. Back up your system periodically to avoid any potential data loss.

2. Should you return any components of Disk On-line Server package for refund

or maintenance, make sure they are carefully packed for shipping. Any form

of damages due to improper packaging will not be compensated.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview of Disk On-line Server ...........................................6

1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................6

1.2 Package Contents............................................................................6

1.3 System Overview ............................................................................7

Chapter 2 Installation of Disk On-line Server........................................8

2.1 Network Configuration .....................................................................8

Chapter 3 Administration of Disk On-line Server...................................9

3.1 Accessing Administration Page ..........................................................9

3.2 Server Administration .................................................................... 11

3.3 Quick Configuration ....................................................................... 12

3.4 System Settings............................................................................ 18

3.5 Network Settings ..........................................................................21

3.6 Disk Configuration......................................................................... 29

3.7 User Management ......................................................................... 33

3.8 Network Share Management........................................................... 37

3.9 System Tools ................................................................................ 41

3.9.1 SNMP Settings ........................................................................ 41

3.9.2 Alert Notification...................................................................... 42

3.9.3 Restart/ Shutdown................................................................... 42

3.9.4 Hardware Settings ................................................................... 43

3.9.5 UPS ....................................................................................... 44

3.9.6 System Update........................................................................ 45

3.9.7 Change Logo........................................................................... 46

3.9.8 Remote Replication .................................................................. 47

3.9.9 Virus Scan .............................................................................. 51

3.9.10 Backup/ Restore/ Reset Settings ............................................. 56

3.9.11 Backup Agent....................................................................... 57

3.10 Statistics & Logs......................................................................... 60

Chapter 4 Accessing Disk On-line Server ............................................61

4.1 Using Microsoft Windows................................................................ 61

4.2 Using Apple MAC OS...................................................................... 63

4.3 Using Unix/ Linux OS ..................................................................... 69

4.4 Netware Service............................................................................ 69

4.5 Using Web Browser ....................................................................... 69

4.6 Using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) ....................................................70

Chapter 5 Disk On-line Server-Maintenance........................................72

5.1 Restart/ Shut down Server ............................................................. 72

5.2 Reset Administrator Password and Network Settings .......................... 72

5.3 Disk Failure or Malfunction.............................................................. 73

5.4 Power Outage or Abnormal Shutdown .............................................. 73

Appendix A LCD Panel.........................................................................74

Appendix B Web File Manager ............................................................77

Appendix C Quick Install Wizard......................................................... 82

Appendix D NetBak Replicator ............................................................ 91

Appendix E Configuring AD Authentication.......................................102

Appendix F Messages of Hard Disk and Disk Configuration Status ...111

Chapter 1 Overview of Disk On-line Server

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing Disk On-line Server (NAS). This product has the following

key features:

• Desktop/ Rack-mount dual form factor design

• VIA Eden 400MHz/ 128MB DRAM

• 2 x 3.5’’ IDE HDD

• Maximum capacity up to 600GB

• Supports RAID 0, 1 and JBOD storage management

• 10/100 Mbps fast Ethernet port

• Supports UPS management via USB port

1.2 Package Contents

Your NAS package contains:

• Disk On-line Server (stands inclusive)

• Power cable

• CAT-5 Ethernet cable

• Companion CD (user manual, Quick Install Wizard and software inclusive)

• Quick Installation Guide

Important Notice: Please back up your disk data periodically to avoid data loss

due to improper operation or disk failure of Disk On-line Server.

1.3 System Overview

Front View

Rear View

LED Indicators: Disk 1, Disk 2, and Network

LCD panel

Enter button

Down button

Reset button

Power button

10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet port

USB ports

Power Connector

Chapter 2 Installation of Disk On-line Server

2.1 Network Configuration

By factory default, Disk On-line Server will search the network via DHCP

(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to detect IP address settings automatically.

If your network does not support DHCP protocol, Disk On-line Server will use the

default settings as below:

IP Address: 192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

When Disk On-line Server completes its boot-up process, the LCD panel will

display current IP address settings.

If your network does not support DHCP protocol, you must configure your Disk

On-line Server to proper LAN settings before using it for the first time. (If you

are not sure about the LAN settings, please contact your network administrator).

You can change the network settings of Disk On-line Server by the following ways:

1. Use the LCD panel to change the network settings. For more information,

please refer to Appendix A.

2. Use Quick Install Wizard in the companion CD to change the network settings.

For more information, please refer to Appendix C.

Chapter 3 Administration of Disk On-line Server

When you have installed Disk On-line Server and connected it to the network, you

can manage the server via web browser. Disk On-line Server supports Microsoft

Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, and Netscape Navigator 4.5 or later. Microsoft

Internet Explorer 5.5 is recommended.

3.1 Accessing Administration Page

1. Launch the web browser. Enter the IP address of Disk On-line Server to

access the administration page. The IP address can also be obtained on the

LCD display of Disk On-line Server (see Appendix A).

2. Run Quick Installation Wizard (see Appendix C) and double-click on an entry

on the list.

3. Click Administration on the main page.

4. Enter the user name and password.

The default administrator name and password are:

User name: administrator

Password: admin

The first time you login Disk On-line Server, Quick Configuration page will be

shown. Please refer to the Quick Configuration section for more details.

3.2 Server Administration

There are eight main sections in server administration, which are listed below:

Quick

Configuration

Server Name

System Settings

Network Settings

Disk

Configuration

User

Management

Network Share

Management

System Tools

Date & Time

Language Setting

View System Settings

TCP/IP Configuration

Microsoft Networking

Apple Networking

NFS Service

Netware Service

Web Service

FTP Service

View Network Settings

Create Disk Volume

Delete Disk Volume

Examine Disk Volume

Format Disk Volume

View Disk & Volume Status

Users

User Groups

Quota

Create

Property

Access Control

Delete

SNMP Settings

Alert Notification

Restart / Shutdown

Hardware Settings

UPS

System Update

Change Logo

Remote Replication

Virus Scan

Backup/ Restore/ Reset Settings

Backup Agent

Create Create Private Network Share Assign Users Delete

Create Create Multiple Users Change Password Create Private Network Share Assign User Groups Quota Settings Delete

Statistics & Logs

Active Users

Event Logs

DHCP Logs

3.3 Quick Configuration

You can configure Disk On-line Server step by step in Quick Configuration section.

1. Enter the server name.

2. Change the administrator password or select to use the original password.

3. Enter the date, time and select the time zone for the server.

4. Select the language the server uses for file names.

5. Enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for the server.

6. Select the network file services to provide on the server.

7. Configure disk volume on this server.

8. Configure the method of user authentication.

9. Manage users and user groups of this server.

10. Manage network shares on this server.

11. Finish.

It may take several to tens of minutes to complete Quick Configuration,

depending on your system settings.

3.4 System Settings

Basic system settings include the server name, date, time, language settings, and

view system settings.

• Server Name

Enter the name of Disk On-line Server. The server name can be 14

characters long at maximum, which can contain alphabets, numbers and

hyphens (-). The server does not accept names containing empty characters,

period (.), or names with only numbers.

• Date & Time

Set the date, time, and time zone according to your location. If the settings

are incorrect, the following problems may occur:

9 When using a web browser to access or save a file, the display time of

the action will be incorrect.

9 The system event log time will be incorrect compared to the actual time

when an action occurs.

9 NTP Server

You can enable or use specified NTP server to update the date and time

of the system automatically. When there is no specified IP address for

the NTP server, the system will refer to internal clock for date and time

settings.

• Language Setting

Disk On-line Server will use the language specified in this section to create

and display files and directories. Select the correct language to avoid the

following problems:

i. Unable to create files or directories in special characters.

ii. Unable to display file or directory name in special characters.

• View System Settings

You can view all current system settings, e.g. server name, on this page.

3.5 Network Settings

1. TCP/IP Configuration

• Obtain IP address settings automatically via DHCP

If your network supports DHCP, Disk On-line Server will automatically use

DHCP protocol to retrieve the IP address and related information.

• Use static IP address

To use fixed IP address for network connection, enter the following

information:

9 Fixed IP Address

IP address is a 32-bit digit used to differentiate each single entity on a

network. IP address is divided into four groups of eight bits separated

by dots, e.g. 192.168.0.1.

9 Subnet Mask

Subnet mask defines computers within the same local network. It is a

32-bit digit, e.g. 255.xxx.xxx.xxx.

9 Default Gateway

Gateway is generally referred to an interchange point that connects

two networks, such as LAN and WAN.

Primary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of primary DNS server that

provides DNS service for NAS in external network.

Secondary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of secondary DNS server

that provides DNS service for NAS in external network.

You can also configure the following settings:

9 Enable DHCP server

If there is no DHCP server on your network, you can enable this

option to provide IP address settings to the clients.

9 Start IP address

The first IP address to be dynamically allocated for DHCP service.

9 End IP address

The last IP address to be dynamically allocated for DHCP service.

9 Lease time

Define the lease time for the dynamic IP address.

9 Primary DNS server

When the system allocates an IP address to your computer, the

primary DNS server address is also specified to it.

9 Secondary DNS Server

When the system allocates an IP address to your computer, the

secondary DNS server address is also specified to it.

Network Speed

Network speed settings provide an advanced option for configuring

network speed. You can select auto-negotiation to determine network

speed automatically. It is recommended to use the default setting.

2. Microsoft Networking

Enable file service for Microsoft networking: For users using Microsoft

Windows, enable this service to access the files on network share folders.

Assign a workgroup name. The name can be 15 characters long at maximum

but must not include the following:

" + = [ ] , ; / \ : | * ? < > . "

Note: The first character cannot be a period (.).

9 Standalone Server

Use local users for user authentication.

9 NT Domain Member

Use Microsoft NT domain for user authentication.

9 AD Domain Member

Use Microsoft AD domain for user authentication.

¾ Server Description: Describe Disk On-line Server, e.g. administrator

name, department, or location of the server, for users to identify the

server. Users using Disk On-line Server on the Microsoft Windows

operating systems must enable Microsoft Network Services.

¾ Workgroup: When configuring Disk On-line Server as standalone server,

specify the workgroup the server belongs to. The workgroup is a

computer group unit in Microsoft Windows network for network sharing.

¾ Domain Name: Microsoft domain name. Enter the domain name when

you select NT domain or AD domain.

If the local network has a WINS server installed, specify the IP address. Disk

On-line Server will automatically register its name and IP address with WINS

service. If you do not want to enable WINS server support, or you do not

have a WINS server on your network, enter 0.0.0.0 in the field for WINS

server IP address.

3. Apple Network

To use Disk On-line Server on Apple MAC operating system, enable AppleTalk

network support.

If your AppleTalk network uses extended networks, and is assigned with

multiple zones, assign a zone name to Disk On-line Server. If you do not want

to assign a network zone, enter an asterisk (*) to use the default setting.

4. NFS Service

To use Disk On-line Server on Unix/ Linux operating system computer or

server, enable NFS service. Disk On-line Server supports NFS version 2.0 and

3.0. To correctly use NFS service, assign a user’s UID and IP address. Go to

NFS Settings in Users of User Management for setup. When you have

completed the configuration, login the system as root and use mount

command to connect to the network. You can then login with other identities

and access Disk On-line Server using previous NFS settings.

5. NetWare Service

To use Novell Netware service, enable this option and enter the server name

for Netware network. The server will then operate in a manner similar to a

Novell NetWare 3.12 file server.

To configure more options for Netware service, enable Netware service and

click Advanced.

• Frame Type: If you have a Novell server on your local network, select the

same frame type as the server's.

• Internal Network Number: This is a unique number to identify the server

on a network. The system will set it to the IP address if Auto-configure

option is selected. Or you may enter a unique internal network number

manually.

• External Network Number: This number identifies a logical network

segment on a network. The system can configure it automatically, or you

can set the external network number manually.

6. Web Service

To access files on Disk On-line Server via web browser, enable Web File

Manager. If Disk On-line server is connected to the Internet and uses a valid

IP address, you can access files on the server by web browser from anywhere.

7. FTP Service

To download files from or upload files to Disk On-line Server by using file

transfer protocol (FTP), activate FTP service.

8. View Network Settings

You can view current network settings and status in this section.

3.6 Disk Configuration

Your Disk On-line Server can accommodate two disks at maximum. You can set

the disk volume to the following configurations:

1. Single Disk Volume

You can select to use a standalone disk. In case of disk crash, all data will be

lost.

2. RAID 1 Mirroring Disk Volume

Mirroring Disk protects your data by automatically backing up the contents of

one disk onto the second disk of a mirrored pair. This protects your data if

one of the disks fails. However, the storing capacity is equal to a single disk,

as the second disk is used to automatically back up the first one. Mirroring

disk volume is suitable for personal or corporate use to store important data.

3. RAID 0 Striping Disk Volume

Striping disk combines two or more disks into one larger disk. It offers the

fastest disk access but it does not have any protection of your data if the

striped array fails. The disk capacity equals the number of disks in the array

times the size of the smallest disk. Striping disk is usually used to maximize

your disk capacity or for fast disk access but not for storing important data.

4. Linear Disk Volume

You can combine two or more disks into one larger disk. During file saving,

the file will be saved on physical disks sequentially but does not have a disk

failure file protection function. The overall capacity of linear disk is the sum of

all disks. Linear disk is generally used for storing large data and is not

appropriate to use for file protection of sensitive data.

By factory default, Disk On-line Server is preset to one large RAID 0 disk

(applicable for servers with two or more disk volumes). To use other disk

configurations, the settings can be changed during the first Quick Configuration

access.

You can also administer your disk volume in the following ways:

i. Create Disk Volume

ii. Delete Disk Volume

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