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USER MANUAL
ShareCenter™ Pulse DNS-320
VERSION 2.0
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Overview.............................................................. |
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Introduction.................................................................................... |
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Package Contents.......................................................................... |
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System Requirements.................................................................. |
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Features............................................................................................ |
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Hardware Overview...................................................................... |
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Front Panel............................................................................... |
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Rear Panel (Connections).................................................... |
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Getting Started................................................................... |
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ShareCenter Pulse Software CD............................................... |
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Installation.......................................................................... |
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Setup Wizard....................................................................... |
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Install the Hard Drives.......................................................... |
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Power and Device Selection............................................ |
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Admin password.................................................................. |
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Network Setup...................................................................... |
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Dynamic DNS........................................................................ |
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DDNS Account and System Time................................... |
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E-mail Settings and Volume Information.................... |
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RAID Configuration and Drive Mapping..................... |
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Configuration Summary and Drive Formatting....... |
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Format Complete................................................................. |
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D-Link Storage Utility................................................................. |
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Configuration................................................................... |
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Web UI Login................................................................................. |
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Web UI General Layout.............................................................. |
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Management................................................................................ |
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Setup Wizard (Web UI)....................................................... |
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Disk Management....................................................................... |
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Hard Drive Configuration................................................. |
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Hard Drive Configuration Wizard................................... |
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S.M.A.R.T Test......................................................................... |
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Scan Disk................................................................................. |
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Account Management............................................................... |
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Users / Groups...................................................................... |
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Adding New Users Wizard................................................ |
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Adding New Groups Wizard............................................ |
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Quotas..................................................................................... |
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Network Shares.................................................................... |
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Adding New Network Shares Wizard........................... |
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Adding New ISO Mount Shares Wizard....................... |
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Admin Password.................................................................. |
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Network Management.............................................................. |
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LAN Setup.............................................................................. |
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Dynamic DNS........................................................................ |
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Application Management........................................................ |
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FTP Server............................................................................... |
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UPnP AV Server..................................................................... |
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iTunes Server......................................................................... |
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AFP Service............................................................................ |
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NFS Service............................................................................ |
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System Management................................................................. |
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Language................................................................................ |
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Time and Date...................................................................... |
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Device...................................................................................... |
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System Settings.................................................................... |
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Power Management........................................................... |
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Notifications.......................................................................... |
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Logs.......................................................................................... |
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Firmware Upgrade.............................................................. |
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Status............................................................................................... |
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System Info............................................................................ |
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Hard Drive Info..................................................................... |
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Applications.................................................................................. |
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FTP/HTTP Downloads........................................................ |
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Remote Backups.................................................................. |
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Local Backups....................................................................... |
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Local Backups - Time Machine........................................ |
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P2P Downloads - Settings................................................ |
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P2P Downloads - Downloads.......................................... |
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Web File Server..................................................................... |
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AjaXplorer.............................................................................. |
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My Favorites.................................................................................. |
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Re-arranging the My Favorites View............................. |
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Add an Icon to My Favorites............................................ |
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Remove an Icon from My Favorites............................... |
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Knowledge Base............................................................... |
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What is RAID?................................................................................ |
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Mapping a Drive.......................................................................... |
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Mapping the Recycle Bin............................................... |
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USB Print Server........................................................................ |
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Yahoo! Widget Installation.................................................... |
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Yahoo! Widget Display............................................................ |
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USB Copy Function.................................................................. |
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Product Overview
Introduction
The D-Link ShareCenter Pulse DNS-320 2-Bay Network Storage, when used with internal SATA drives, enables you to share documents, files, and digital media such as music, photos, and video with everyone on the home or office network. Remotely accessing files through the Internet is also possible with the built-in FTP server, Web File server and WebDAV protocol. Whether you are allowing access locally or over the Internet, keep data safe by only giving rights to specific users or groups. When configuring the ShareCenter Pulse, you can create users and groups and assign them to folders with either read or read/ write permissions. This is ideal for an office environment with employee-specific sensitive data or for the home where you can ensure your children will only have access to age appropriate material. The ShareCenter Pulse will be available to any computer (PC, MAC, or Linux-based) on your network, without the need to install any software on the computer.
Back up your music, photo, and video collections to the ShareCenter Pulse for safekeeping. Then, enjoy the benefits of the built-in DLNA Certified™ media server as you stream digital content to compatible media players (such as the D-Link’s Boxee Box). This feature is highly convenient as it allows you to turn off a computer that would normally be needed for the same function.
The availability of four different hard drive modes (Standard, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1) allows you to choose the configuration best suited to your needs. Standard mode creates two separately accessible hard drives. JBOD combines both drives in linear fashion for maximum space efficiency. RAID 0 combines both drives in a ‘striped’ configuration, which provides the highest performance when using a Gigabit Ethernet connection. RAID 1 causes the drives to mirror each other, providing maximum protection. If one drive fails while configured as RAID 1, the unaffected drive continues to function as a single drive until the failed drive is replaced. The new drive will then be re-mirrored, allowing the ShareCenter Pulse to return to its full protection.
1Hard Drive(s) not included.
2D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with all codecs. Playback capability depends on the codec support of the UPnP™ AV media player.
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Package Contents
•D-Link ShareCenter Pulse DNS-320
•CD-ROM with Manual and Software
•Quick Installation Guide
•Power Adapter
•Power Cord
•CAT5 Ethernet Cable
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the ShareCenter Pulse will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
System Requirements
For best results, the following minimum requirements are recommended on any system used to configure and use the ShareCenter Pulse:
•Computer with: 1GHz processor / 512 MB RAM / 200 MB available space / CD-ROM drive
•Internet Explorer version 7, Mozilla Firefox 3 or Apple Safari 4 and above
•Windows® XP (with Service Pack 2 or higher), Vista® or Windows® 7
•3.5” SATA Hard Drive(s)
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Features
The DNS-320 is an easy to install data storage platform used for remote access through a local network or from the Internet. This ShareCenter Pulse supports up to 2 SATA hard drives and includes the product features listed below:
•Two Hard Drive Bays for 3.5” SATA Hard Drives
•Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity
•Simplified Hard Drive Installation Process
•USB port support External Storage Device, Printer Server, UPS Monitoring
•Four Hard Drive Configurations: Standard, JBOD (Linear), RAID 0, and RAID 1
•Supports RAID Migration: Standard to RAID1
•HDD S.M.A.R.T test
•Supports NFS/AFP.
•Supports DDNS
•Supports UPnP, Bonjour
•Supports PnP-X / LLTD
•Built-in FTP Server for File Access Over the Internet
•FTP Server supports FTP over SSL/TLS and FXP
•Supports Uni-code for both Samba and FTP Server
•Scheduled Downloads from Web or FTP Sites
•Supports P2P Downloading
•Supports Local Backup
•Full or Incremental Backups
•Supports Apple Time Machine
•Supports USB Copy Function
•Supports FAT16/32, NTFS (Read only) for USB external Storage
•Users and Groups Can Be Assigned to Folders with Read or Read/Write Permissions
•Quotas For Users and Groups
•Supports ISO mount Shares
•Power Management for Conserving Energy and Extending Hard Drive Life
•Supports Auto Power Recovery
•Supports Scheduled power off
•UPnP AV Server for Streaming Music, Photos, and Video to Compatible Media
•Designed for easy installation and allows remote access to important data via LAN or WAN.
•iTunes Software will be able to automatically find and play music directly from the DNS-320
•D-Link Storage Utility
•Configurable by Web Browser
•Supports HTTPS Management Function
•Network Recycle Bin
•Supports Yahoo! Widget
•Supports System Logging/FTP Logging
•Automatic E-Mail and SMS Notifications
•Supports Remote File Access
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Front Panel
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HDD1/HDD2 LED |
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USB Port |
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Front Latch This latch can open and close by simply pressing it.
Power LED |
This light will illuminate when this ShareCenter Pulse is powered on. |
Power Button Press once to power on the device. To power down, press and hold the button until it begins to blink.
USB Copy / Press 1~3 seconds to copy data from a USB drive to your ShareCenter Pulse. Press and hold 5 seconds to Unmount Button unmount a USB drive.
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Rear Panel (Connections)
Cover Lock
Cooling Fan
Gigabit Ethernet Port
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This lock is used to remove the cover when unlocked. Locking it will restrict the removal of the top cover. |
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Cooling Fan |
The cooling fan is used to cool the hard drives and features speed control. When the unit is first powered on the |
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Press this button for more than 5 seconds to reset the unit to factory defaults. |
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Power Receptacle |
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Gigabit Ethernet Port |
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LINK (R) and Traffic LED (L) to indicate connectivity and traffic respectively to the local LAN |
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This lock can be used to tie the ShareCenter Pulse to the desk to prevent theft. Cables are sold separately. |
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Section 2 - Getting Started
Getting Started
ShareCenter Pulse Software CD
To get started with the ShareCenter Pulse Setup Wizard, insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM drive:
Click the START button to start the ShareCenter
Pulse Setup Wizard.
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Installation
Setup Wizard
The Setup wizard will walk you through the configuration of your ShareCenter Pulse device.
Note: The computer used to access the ShareCenter Pulse web-based configuration manager must be on the same subnet as the ShareCenter Pulse. If your network is using a DHCP server, the ShareCenter Pulse will automatically be in the same subnet.
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Section 3 - Installation
Install the Hard Drives
This step shows you how to open your ShareCenter Pulse so that you can install one or two hard drives. Click Next to continue.
Slide either one or two hard drives into the open hard drive bays of your device. Click Next to continue.
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Once the hard drives are installed, you can attach the top cover. Click Next to continue.
A standard CAT5E Ethernet cable with a RJ-45 connector is needed to connect your ShareCenter Pulse to your network. Click Next to continue.
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Power and Device Selection
Connect the power adapter to the power receptor on the back of the device. Press the power button located under the faceplate LEDs to turn on the device. Click Next to continue.
With the power on check that the Power LED is solid. If it is solid, answer Yes to the confirmation window otherwise select No and wait for the power connection to the ShareCenter Pulse. If the connection is good then check that the hard drives are installed correctly and have no other issues. Click Next to continue.
Note: When you select your device from the list, it will cause the LEDs to blink to confirm the device selection.
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Admin password
This window requests the Admin (administrator) password. If this is the first installation of this device then the password will be blank. Click Next to continue.
In this step you can create a new password for the Admin username. It is recommended you set a password however you may also leave the fields blank. Click Next to continue.
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Section 3 - Installation
Network Setup
You may use either Static IP or DHCP to configure the IP network settings of the ShareCenter Pulse. If you select Static IP then input the IP network settings. Click Next to continue.
If you want your ShareCenter Pulse to be part of a Windows Workgroup network, enter the parameters requested or leave the default settings that appear initially in the window. The name will be used whenever you map one of the ShareCenter Pulse volumes as a Network Drive. Click Next to continue.
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Dynamic DNS
Click on the Yes radio button if you already have a DDNS account to use for the ShareCenter Pulse DDNS settings. If you do not have a DDNS account or do not want to use one, click on the No Radio button. Click Next to continue.
If you clicked Yes, enter the DDNS parameters requested in this window so that your ShareCenter Pulse can be accessed by a URL over the Internet. Click Next to continue.
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Section 3 - Installation
DDNS Account and System Time
If you want a DDNS account to use with your ShareCenter Pulse, D-Link provides a free DDNS account by clicking on the web link shown. You will need to do the following:
•Create an account with a username and password.
•Create a hostname that the DDNS service will use to track your device no matter what the Local Network WAN settings are (i.e. public IP address).
•Configure your device with the hostname and DDNS service provider details.
•Configure your router to forward port 80.
Follow the steps listed here in order to create a DDNS account and configure your LAN equipment and ShareCenter Pulse to work with the new settings.
Configure the time, date and time zone settings here. Select the time zone from the drop-down menu. You can set the time and date manually, from a NTP server or from the computer’s settings.
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E-mail Settings and Volume Information
You can configure messages to be sent alerting you to certain operational conditions and drive status conditions to your e-mail account. These alerts can prove helpful with the management and safeguarding of important data.
Enter your e-mail information and settings and then click Next to continue. If you do not want to configure your e-mail settings, click Skip to continue.
This step is informational and shows any currently configured Volumes previously setup on the ShareCenter Pulse. Click Next to continue.
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Section 3 - Installation
RAID Configuration and Drive Mapping
Select one of the Volume File Systems type. Clicking on each file system type radio button will give a description below.
For more information concerning the different RAID Disk Formats please refer to “What is RAID?” on page 98
Click Next to continue.
This step allows you to map the volume(s) created as network drive(s) on your computer.
Click Next to continue.
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Section 3 - Installation
Configuration Summary and Drive Formatting
Review your volume configuration summary details here before clicking next and starting the drive format. If necessary use the PREV button to go back and reconfigure the RAID configuration of the volume(s). When you click NEXT a warning message will appear to confirm you want to format the drives as all the data on the drives will be deleted. Click on the No button if you are unsure.
During the hard drive formatting the wizard displays percentage complete bars.
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Format Complete
The wizard will show this window if the hard drive format(s) are successful. Click Next to continue.
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The final window of the installation wizard shows successful completion. Your device is now installed and ready for use. Your drives are network mapped from using the wizard so you will be able to access them under you My Computer icon.
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Section 2 - Getting Started
D-Link Storage Utility
When first powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the device will wait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP. If it does not receive a DHCP assigned IP address the Auto-IP process will assign a 169.254.xxx.xxx address to the device If you want to change the IP address before logging in or are unable to connect to the ShareCenter Pulse IP address, you can use the Storage Utility provided on the product CD to locate the device on your network and make any needed changes.
Network Storage The D-Link Storage Utility displays any ShareCenter Pulse devices it
Device: detects on the network.
Refresh: Click to refresh the device list.
Configuration: Click Configuration to access the Web-based configuration of the
ShareCenter Pulse.
LAN: Configure the LAN Settings for the ShareCenter Pulse here.
Apply: Click Apply to save and activate the changes to the LAN Settings.
Drive Mapping: Volumes available for mapping are displayed here.
Available Drive Select an available drive letter. Click Connect to map the selected volume.
Letters: Click Disconnect to disconnect the selected mapped volume.
About: Click About to view the software version of the Easy Search Utility.
Exit: Click Exit to close the utility.
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Select the device from the list and click the Configuration button. This will launch the computer’s default web browser and direct it to the IP address listed for the device. Make sure the browser is not configured to use a proxy server.
Note: The computer used to access the ShareCenter Pulse web-based configuration manager must be on the same subnet as the ShareCenter Pulse. If your network is using a DHCP server and the computer receives IP settings from the DHCP server, the ShareCenter Pulse will automatically be in the same subnet.
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Section 4 - Configuration
Configuration
Web UI Login
The Login screen will appear:
Select System Administrator and enter the password you created during the Setup Wizard.
Click Login
Note: The computer, used to access the web-based configuration, manager must be on the same subnet as the ShareCenter Pulse. If your network is using a DHCP server and the computer receives IP settings from DHCP, the ShareCenter Pulse will automatically be in the same subnet.
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Section 4 - Configuration
Web UI General Layout
If a hard disk volume has not been created, then the ShareCenter Pulse Web UI defaults to the Management tab. Once a volume is created, then the web UI defaults to the My Favorites tab. The configuration icons are located in the tabs at the top of the page. The icons available for configuration under each of the tabs include:
My Favorites - a user-configurable area where:
•Users can add customized access to preferable functions into My Favorites in order to give quick access to these functions.
Applications - Configuration for:
•FTP/HTTP and P2P Downloads.
•Remote and Local Backups.
•The Web File Server.
•Other applications which may be added to the page.
Management - Contains the:
•Setup Wizard - Step-through settings for accounts, time and date, and connectivity.
•Disk Management - Configures the Volume Setup and perform Disk Diagnostics.
•Account Management - Configures the Admin Password, Users, Groups, Quotas and Network Share Folders.
•Network Management - Configures the LAN settings and Dynamic DNS.
•Application Management - Configures File Sharing protocols and Add-On management.
•System Management - Configures the Time and Date, Device, System Settings, Power Management, Email Alerts, Logs, and Firmware settings.
These icons and their configuration sub-menus will be discussed in detail in the following pages of this manual.
Note: After logging in to the ShareCenter Pulse for the first time it is recommended to add a password to the admin account.
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Section 4 - Configuration
Management
This tab contains the SetupWizard, Disk Management, Account Management, Network Management, Application Management, System Management and Status Icons. Click each of the icons to see the submenus.
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Section 4 - Configuration
Setup Wizard (Web UI)
The ShareCenter Pulse has a System Wizard that allows you to quickly configure some of the basic device settings. Click the System Wizard icon to start the Setup Wizard.
Click the Run Wizard button to start the setup wizard.
Click Next to continue.
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Section 4 - Configuration
It is recommended you set an admin password here. Enter the new password and re-enter it for confirmation. Click Next to continue.
Set the appropriate Time Zone for your location. Click Next to continue.
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Section 4 - Configuration
Edit or change the LAN settings. Selecting DHCP Client will cause the device to obtain an IP address from the local DHCP server such as a router. Selecting Static IP requires you to assign the IP information manually. Click Next to continue.
Enter your workgroup, name and description, or leave the default values and click Next to continue.
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