Iomega ix4-200d User Manual

Product Release Information

Iomega® StorCenter™ ix4-200d NAS Server

Description

Short – The Iomega® StorCenter™ ix4-200d NAS Server

offers content sharing with advanced security and data
protection in an easy-to-use product ideal for small offices,
remote or distributed businesses and home office networks.

Long - The Iomega® StorCenter™ ix4-200d NAS Server
offers content sharing with advanced security, and is ideal for
small office, remote office or home networks. Based on
enterprise-class EMC® storage technology, the StorCenter
ix4-200d provides dual GbE connections, easy file sharing,
iSCSI block access, and multiple RAID configurations for
optimized data protection. Business users will appreciate the
robust data protection features such as UPS support, print
serving, folder quotas, Rsync device-to-device replication, and
user replaceable drives for business continuity and disaster
recovery. The easy-to-use interface, Active Directory support,
and remote access provide no-hassle management. The
StorCenter ix4-200d supports up to five IP security cameras
for simple video surveillance applications. Home users will
particularly benefit from the advanced media features such as
the DLNA® certified UPnP® AV Media Server, PTP (Picture
Transfer Protocol), torrent download compatibility, Bluetooth®
upload, and Cooliris™ slide show plug-in. Award-winning EMC
Retrospect® Express backup software and RSA® BSAFE®
encryption for protected installs and upgrades are included for
advanced backup and security. Supports PC, Mac® and
Linux® clients and is VMware® certified for NFS and iSCSI.
Available in 2TB, 4TB and 8TB capacities.

Features

• Easy file sharing, data backup and print serving from any
networked Windows® PC, Mac or Linux workstation.

• RAID Support: RAID 5 and RAID 10 - all with automatic
RAID rebuild. JBOD mode also available.

• Network File Protocols Supported: CIFS/SMB/Rally
(Microsoft), NFS (Linux/UNIX), AFP/Bonjour (Apple),
FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SNMP.

• Dual Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with Jumbo frame
support and high performance embedded architecture.

• iSCSI taget provides block-level access for the most
efficient storage utilization, especially for database and
email applicati on performance. It can be used in parallel
with file-level storage access via CIFS/NFS.

• LCD screen: a small front panel display provides quick
information on the status of the ix4-200d.

• Remote Access: connect securely from anywhere in the
world and get full access to the pictures, videos, files and
administration of the ix4-200d through a personalized
web address.

• Active Directory Support: Functions as a client
member in an Active Directory domain allowing the ix4­200d to utilize the domain users and groups.

• Replication / Device to Device Copy Jobs:

• Define your policy to copy/synchronize files to and

from the ix4-200d to any other NAS or USB attached
storage device using Rsync technology, without the
need for a client computer.

• Schedule jobs to run at a predetermined schedule

• One touch copying via the QuikTransfer button.

• Folder Quotas: easily manage capacity by setting

maximum limits per user folder.

• Expandability: add storage capacity by connecting
external USB Hard Disk Drives. Supports read/ write on
Fat32, NTFS, ext2/ext3, or HFS+ formatted drives

• Print Server: Intelligent print sharing capability for up to 3
USB printers directly connected to the ix4.

• Security Camera: Connect up to 5 Axis® network
security cameras and the ix4-200d captures and stores
video without the need of a dedicated PC

• VMware® Certified: HCL certified NAS (NFS) and iSCSI storage
for VMware.

• Power Savings: Automatic hard drive spin-down and an Energy
Star® certified power supply assure the most efficient (minimal)
power consumption. 2TB & 4TB SKUs come with low power
consumption “green” Hard Disk Drives.

• Time Machine support lets Apple users easily backup any Mac
computers running OS X (10.5 or later) using Time Machine.

• UPS Support: enables unattended system shutdown via the
USB port without data loss in the case of power failure

• System Dashboard: consolidates information on spa ce
utilization, device, peripheral, and backup status.

• Reporting: Email alerts, SNMP agent monitoring and Event
Logging help IT administrators manage centrally the ix4-200d

• UPnP™ AV Me dia Se rve r: Able t o stream photos, audio content
and videos to a variety of media devices like game consoles
(Microsoft Xbox® 360, Sony PlayStation® 3), audio bridges,
iTunes™ players, picture frames, etc. DLNA certified.

• Photo Slideshow: integrated utility based on the CoolIris
technology for quick browsing (3D thumbnails) and sharing of
pictures stored on the ix4-200d to both local and remote users.

• Torrent Download Manager: the ix4 server manages peer-to-
peer file transfers without the need of a dedicated PC.

• Picture Transfer Prot ocol (PTP): No touch, automatic transfer
of photos from digital cameras via the USB port.

• Bluetooth® Upload: Upload contacts, photos, and more from a
cell phone, pocket PC or Blackberry phone (Bluetooth USB
adapter required, sold separately)

• Total Data Protection:

• EMC® Retrospect® Express Backup Software (unlimited

client licenses). Professional-level client backup for all your
critical data.

• Iomega QuikProtect™ Software for effortlessly

synchronizing files between the clients and the ix4-200d

• Robust username and password authorized access

• RAID 5 or RAID 10 assures data integrity if a drive fails

• RSA® BSAFE® technology protects installs and upgrades.

• Simple to use:

• Easy configuratio n in a four step setup process

• Management via user friendly web-based interface

• Accessible in any of the

(concurrently from different clients)

• Software Compatibility: Compatible with today’s most common
backup software titles, web browsers, media devices and
computers

• Software Included: EMC Retrospect Backup Software including
unlimited client licenses, Iomega QuikProtect™ Software and
StorCenter™ Manager.

• Warranty: 3 years

11 supported languages

Product Release Information

Iomega® StorCenter™ ix4-200d NAS Server

Specifications

• Desktop, compact, form factor

• Marvell 6281 CPU at 1.2GHz with 512MB RAM

• 4 x 3.5” Easy-Swap SATA-II Hard Disk Drives

• RAID Levels: RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 10, JBOD

• 2 x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps (GbE) Ethernet ports

• 3 x USB 2.0 ports (to connect external HDD, printers,

• Client computers for file system access

• AC Voltage 100-240 VAC

• Power consumption – 45 Watts maximum

• Acoustic noise – 30 d BA maximum

Documentation localized for English, German, Spanish,
French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese Simplified, and
Russian

LAN standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u

Bluetooth)

• Windows PC, Mac OS, Linux

Contents

• Iomega® StorCenter™ ix4-200d NAS Server

• Ethernet cable

• Power supply

• Printed Quick Start Guide

• Solutions CD with:

• System administration software

• Iomega QuikProtect Software

• EMC Retrospect Express Backup Software

• User Manual

Weight and Dimensions

Unit Information

7.9” x 7.7” x 6.6”
200 x 196 x 168 mm
2TB – 10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
4TB – 12.2 lbs (5.5 kg)
8TB – 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)

All dimensions LxWxH and are approximations.

Single Package Information

12.3“ x 10.4“ x 8.5“
312 x 264 x 216 mm
2TB – 11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
4TB – 13.5 lbs (6.1 kg)
8TB – 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)

System Requirements

• Available 10/100 Mbps network Ethernet port (required) 1000
Mbps recommended for maximum performance

• DHCP configured network (recommended)

• Network hub, switch or router (recommended)

•

PC Users:

• Pentium® 300Mhz processor or higher; must meet minimum
RAM requirements for your operating system

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/XP Professiona l/XP
Professional x64; Windows Vista™ Home Basic/Home
Premium/Business/Ultimate

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape
later web browser

• 256MB RAM or higher

• CD or DVD drive to install software

Mac® Users:

• Requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later version

• Apple Safari 2.0 browser or later

• Must meet minimum RAM requirements for your operating

system CD or DVD drive to install software

Linux® Users

• Supported Linux distributions: Ubuntu 7.10, Fedora 8, Fedora 7,
Fedora Core 6/5, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Desktop/Workstation, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Desktop/Workstation, OpenSUSE 10.3, Debian 4

Scheduled Availability – September 2009

Master Carton Information

12.5" x 10.8“ x 9.3“
318 x 273 x 235 mm
2TB – 12.7 lbs (5.8 kg)
4TB – 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
8TB – 14.9 lbs (6.8 kg)
1 unit per master carton

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Pallet Information

84 units per pallet
7 layers, 12 units p er layer
Pallet size 48” x 40” x 70”
1292 lbs (586 kg) max

Ordering Information

Capacity Configuration Model Name SKU UPC Code

2TB 4 x 500GB HDD StorCenter ix4-200d NAS Server, 2TB 34547 742709345470
4TB 4 x 1TB HDD StorCenter ix4-200d NAS Server, 4TB 34550 742709345500
8TB 4 x 2TB HDD StorCenter ix4-200d NAS Server, 8TB 34564 742709345647

Accessories

Enhanced Service Plan StorCenter Pro NAS Gold+ Service Support Contract 32903 742709329036
Spare HDD 500GB SATA HDD – NAS ix4-200d/2TB 34717 742709347177
Spare HDD 1TB SATA HDD – NAS ix4-200d/4TB 34718 742709347184
Spare HDD 2TB SATA HDD – NAS ix4-200d/8TB 34719 742709347191