LevelOne FNS-7000B User Manual
FNS-7000B
4-Bay Tower SATA NAS w/ 2-Port Gigabi t Ethernet
User Manual
Ver1.00-0603
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CAUTION
1 Back up your system periodically to avoid any potential data loss. LevelOne
disclaims any responsibility of all sorts of data loss or recovery.
2 Should you return any components of FNS-7000B Turbo 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................................. ..... .... ...... .. .... .... ...... .. ..... .... ...6
1.1 Introduction....................................................................................6
1.2 Package Contents ............................................................................6
1.3 System Overview.............................................................................7
Chapter 2 Installation ......................... .................................................8
2.1 Install Hard Disk..............................................................................8
2.2 Hard Disk Recommendation List ...................................................... 12
2.3 Connect FNS-7000B to Office Network ............................................. 13Chapter
3 LCD Panel Control ..............................................................15Chapter 4 Quick
Install Wizard...........................................................19Chapter 5 Use
Services.......................................................................27
5.1 File Server....................................................................................27
5.2 FTP Server.................................................................................... 27
5.3 Backup Server............................................................................... 28
5.4 Network Printer Service.................................................................. 28
Chapter 6 Administer .................................................................... .....29
6.1 Access Administration Page............................................................. 30
6.2 Server Administration .................................................................... 32
6.3 Quick Configuration
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6.4 System Settings
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6.4.1 Server Name............................................................................ 39
6.4.2 Date & Time............................................................................. 40
6.4.3 Language Setting ..................................................................... 42
6.4.4 View System Settings ............................................................... 42
6.5 Network Settings
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6.5.1 TCP/ IP Configuration................................................................ 43
6.5.2 Microsoft Networking ................................................................ 49
6.5.3 Apple Network.......................................................................... 51
6.5.4 Linux (NFS) Service .................................................................. 51
6.5.5 Web Service............................................................................. 52
6.5.6 FTP Service.............................................................................. 52
6.5.7 Network Printer Service............................................................. 53
6.5.8 View Network Settings .............................................................. 56
6.6 Disk Configuration
58
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6.6.1 Create Disk Volume .................................................................. 58
6.6.2 Delete Disk Volume................................................................... 60
6.6.3 Examine Disk Volume.......................................................... ...... 61
6.6.4 Format Disk Volume.................................................................. 62
6.6.5 View Disk& VolumeStatus........................................................62
6.7 User Management
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63
6.7.1 Users ...................................................................................... 63
6.7.2 User Groups............................................................................. 65
6.7.3 Quota ..................................................................................... 70
6.8 Network Share Management
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6.8.1 Create..................................................................................... 73
6.8.2 Property..................................................................................74
6.8.3 Access Control ......................................................................... 74
6.8.4 Delete.....................................................................................75
6.9 System Tools
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6.9.1 SNMP Settings ......................................................................... 76
6.9.2 Alert Notification....................................................................... 77
6.9.3 Restart/ Shutdown.................................................................... 77
6.9.4 Hardware Settings....................................................................78
6.9.5 UPS ........................................................................................ 79
6.9.6 System Update......................................................................... 81
6.9.7 Change Logo............................................................................ 83
6.9.8 Remote Replication...................................................................84
6.9.10 Backup/ Restore/ Reset Settings ................................................ 91
6.9.11 USB CD/ DVD Backup/ Restore................................................... 92
6.10 Statistics & Logs
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....96
6.10.1 Active Users............................................................................. 96
6.10.2 Event Logs............................................................................... 96
6.10.3 DHCP Logs............................................................................... 96
Chapter 7 Access FNS-7000B..................................... .. ...... .... .. ........ ...9 7
7.1 By Microsoft Windows .................................................................... 97
7.2 By Apple MAC OS .......................................................................... 99
7.3 By Linux OS................................................................................ 105
7.4 By Web Browser.......................................................................... 105
7.5 By File Transfer Protocol (FTP)....................................................... 106
Chapter 8 Maintenance.....................................................................109
9.1 Restart/ Shut down Server............................................................ 109
9.2 Reset Administrator Password and Network Settings........................ 110
5.1 Disk Failure or Malfunction............................................................ 111
5.2 Power Outage or Abnormal Shutdown ............................................
111Appendix A Web File
Manager.............................................................112Appendix B Configuring AD
Authentication.........................................117Appendix C Disk Configuration
Status.................................................127
Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing FNS-7000B Turbo Server. This product has the following key
features:
Simple installation, 5-mi n c o nf iguration and user-friendly mana gement interface
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for SMB users.
High speed SATA HDD, supports hotswap, maximum capacity up to 1.6TB.
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Dual Gigabit ports for load balance, fail over and standalone settings.
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Double USB 2.0 ports for network printer sharing & UPS.
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LCD panel for instant display of IP address and important system info; IP settings
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can be configured directly without access to PC.
Supports hot redundant po wer supply to increase system reliability (optional).
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Provides various practical backup mechanisms. Professional remote replication
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to remote NAS USB 2.0 interface for CD/DVD data burning Provides backup software
for Windows users, instant/scheduled backup
can be performed without IT professional
1.2 Package Contents
Your FNS-7000B package contains: FNS-7000B Turbo Server Power cord CD-ROM
(user manual, Quick Install Wizard and software inclusive) Quick Installation Guide
Ethernet cable x 2 Flat head screws x 16
Important Notice: Please back up your disk data periodically to avoid data loss due to
improper operation or disk failure of FNS-7000B. LevelOne is not responsible for any
data loss or recovery.
1.3 System Overview Front View
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Install Hard Disk Components:
FNS-7000B
HDD tray x 4
(included in FNS-7000B)
(included in FNS-7000B)
3.5” SATA hard disk (optional)
Screw driver (not included)
Hard Disk Installation Procedure
1 Unfasten the round head screws and take out the disk trays from FNS-7000B.
2 Place a hard disk in a hard disk tray.
Tray front
It is highly recommended that you install disks of the same brand and same size on
FNS-7000B. The server may function i m p ro p erly if disks of different brands and size are
installed. Please refer to Chapter 2.2 for hard di sk recommendation list.
1 Turn around the disk tray. Make sure the hard disk screw holes match the holes
of the disk tray. Fasten the flat head screws to lock the disk as indicated below.
2 When finished, open the tray cover of FNS-7000B and insert the disk to the
server. Push the disk towards the end until it is locked. Note that all disks should be
inserted in order from top to bottom (HDD1~HDD4).
5. Fasten the tray with round head screws.
Note: You can install 1~4 hard disks de p ending on the type of disk configura t ion you
select for FNS-7000B. If less than 4 disks are installed and the server is turned on, the
system will beep continuously. In such case, please go to Hardware Settings in System
Tools (refer to Chapter 6.9.4) and disable the buzzer. You can then continue to use
FNS-7000B.
2.2 Hard Disk Recommendation List
The following HDD models are verified by LevelOne that are compatible with FNS7000B.
It is recommended to use the same brand and same size listed here for FNS-7000B if
more than one hard disk is installed. Other HDD brands that are not tested by LevelOne
may or may not work properly with FNS-7000B. For more updated compatible hard disk
information, please visit LevelOne website at
http://www.level1.com
LevelOne disclaims any responsibility for product damage/ malfunction or
data loss/ recovery due to misuse or improper installation of hard disks in any
occasions for any reasons.
Brand Model Name Interface
Barracuda
7200.8 SATA
NCQ
SATA 1.5Gb/s 400 7200 8
Capacity
(GB)
Rotational
Speed
(RPM)
Buffer
Size
(MB)
Seagate
Maxtor
Hitachi Deskstar 7K250
Western
Digital
Barracuda
7200.8 SATA
NCQ
Barracuda
7200.8 SATA
NCQ
Barracuda
7200.7 SATA
NCQ
Barracuda
7200.7 SATA
NCQ
DiamondMax 10 SATAII 150Mb/s 300 7200 16
MaXLine Plus II SATA 150Mb/s
DiamondMax 10 SATAII 150Mb/s 200 7200 8
DiamondMax 10 SATA 150Mb/s
WD Caviar® SE
Serial ATA
SATA 1.5Gb/s 300 7200 8
SATA 1.5Gb/s 250 7200 8
SATA 1.5Gb/s 160 7200 8
SATA 1.5Gb/s 120 7200 8
250 7200 8
120 7200 8
SATA 1.5Gb/s
SATA 1.5Gb/s
250 7200 8
160 7200 8
2.3 Connect FNS-7000B to Office Network
When connecting FNS-7000B to office network, it is recommended to install FNS7000B in
LAN with DHCP server. You can use any PC in the same subnet t o connect the server by
IE browser. FNS-7000B supports printer sharing which allows users in the local network
to use printing service. You may also connect FNS-7000B to a CD/DVD burner for data
backup and restore.
To install FNS-7000B in office network, please follow the steps below.
a. Connect Gigabit port LAN 1 or LAN 2# to a switch/ hub/ router by a network
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cable.
b. Connect USB printer or USB CD/ DVD burner to FNS-7000B for network
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printer service
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or CD/DVD backup/ restore service*.
d. Turn on the server.
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c. Connect the power cord to power supply.
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To use fail over or load balance function, please connect both LAN 1 and LAN 2 to
switch/ hub/ router. For further details, please refer to Chapter 6.5.1.
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Network printer service is supported in Windows OS only.
* Optional step. You can skip this step if you are not using printer and CD/DVD
backup/restore service.
Note: To connect FNS-7000B to a PC, please use a network cable to
connect the PC to LAN 1 or LAN 2 of FNS-7000B. Connect the power
supply and turn on the server. For further deta ils about accessing FNS
7000B, please refer to Chapter 6.
Chapter 3 LCD Panel Control
When FNS-7000B is turned on, the server name, IP address, date, and time will be
shown.
Check System Information
1 Press Down button to view disk information, i.e. number of disks and disk size.
Note that the disk size displayed is the total size of all installed disks but may not be the
actual disk size you can use. If you configure the disks as RAID 1 disk volume, your
actual disk size you can use is smaller than the displayed disk size on the panel.
2 Press Down button again to view system temperature and system fan speed.
3 Press Down button again to view CPU temperature and CPU fan speed.
4. Press Down button again to view model number and version information.
System Setting Function
1 Press Enter button for two seconds to enter configuration page.
2 Press Down button t o select an item: NETWORK SETTINGS, POWER DOWN,
REBOOT SYSTEM, and EXIT.
Network Settings
Enter NETWORK SETTINGS configuration page and press Down button to select one of
the following options. The one marked with * means it is being used for connection.
DHCP DHCP will obtain IP address automatically.
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STATIC IPPress Enter button to select STATIC IP. Then configure the IP address.
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SET STATIC IP Press Down button to enter 0~255 and press Enter button to set
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the next number for the IP address.
ii. SET NETMASKFollow the above procedure to set the netmask address.
iii. SET GATEWAY Follow the above procedure to set the gateway address.
iv. SELECT STATIC IP Press Down button to select YES or NO. When YES is selected,
you will be asked to restart the system.
• EXITTo return to the previous menu.
POWER DOWN
Press Down button to select POWER DOWN and press Enter button to confirm shutting
down FNS-7000B.
REBOOT SYSTEM
Press Down button to select REBOOT SYSTEM and press Enter button to confirm
restarting the syste m.
Exit Configuration Page (EXIT)
Press Enter button and select EXIT, then press the button again to confirm exiting the
configuration page.
Chapter 4 Quick Install Wizard
Quick Install Wizard enables you to search for all available FNS-7000B within the local
network, and view the server name, IP address, and workgroup etc. You can also
configure the disk name, date and time, etc. via Quick Install Wizard.
To use Quick Install Wizard, run FNS-7000B CD-ROM in your PC and install the
program.
Run Quick Install shortcut on the desktop, the following screen will be shown.
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Operation
1. Configure FNS-7000B Select a FNS-7000B displayed on Quick Install Wizard and
click Configure. Enter th e administrator password.
Upon successful login, the following screen will appear. Enter the configuration values
and click OK.
For further configuration of the system, please login the administration page of
FNS-7000B via web browser.
Note: You may have to restart FNS-7000B after changing the network configuration.
1 View FNS-7000B details Select a FNS-7000B available on Quick Install Wizard and
click Details. The following screen will be shown:
2 Map drive
a. Select a FNS-7000B and click Map Drive.
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b. Select the correct netw ork share and click Map Network Drive. Then select
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the drive letter for the connection.
c. Enter the user name and password for the network drive.
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1 Search for all available FNS-7000B again. To refresh the search results, click
Refresh to display all available servers within the network.
2 Help If you have any enquiries about Quick Install Wizard when using the
program, you can click the Help button to view the help text.
3 Enter the homepage of FNS-7000BDouble click on FNS-7000B to enter the
administration page.
Chapter 5 Use Services
FNS-7000B provides the following powerful services and applications
5.1 File Server
You can make use of the following means to access and share the folders of FNS7000B
easily:
a.
By Quick Install Wizard: By the Map Drive function of Quick Install Wizard,
you can configure the share folders on FNS-7000B as a drive of your PC
quickly. For further information, please refer to Chapter 4.
By samba: FNS-7000B supports Microsoft®, MAC and Linux(NFS) OS for
b.
data
sharing to enable you to share data across different platforms, please refer
to Chapter 7.1-7.3.
By Web File Manager: FNS-7000B provides a simple-to-use web
c.
administration interface for you to access share folders, upload and
download files from FNS-7000B, please refer to Chapter Appendix A.
5.2 FTP Server
FNS-7000B supports FTP file transfer. You can use the following methods to access
share files by FTP:
a. By IE browser or
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b. By Web File Manager For further information, pleas e refer to Chapter 7.5.
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5.3 Backup Server
FNS-7000B provides versatile backup mechanisms to help you back up or restore disk
data completely to enhance more efficient and secure system management. The backup/
restore applications are listed below:
Remote Replication
a.
Remote replication is a built-in backup feature of FNS-7000B. You can set
up
instant or scheduled backup to replicate the data of FNS-7000B to another
NAS server. Please refer to Chapter 6.9.8.
Virus Scan
b.
Virus scanning agent helps protect your system from being infected by
viruses. You need to operate Windows NT or Windows 2000 server with
virus-scanning software i n stalled to perform real-time virus scan ning. To
enable virus scan support, specify the IP address of network share, the
administrator ID and password.
USB CD/DVD Restore/ Backup
c.
You can connect USB CD/DVD burner to the high speed USB 2.0 transfer
interface of FNS-7000B and enjoy data backup and restore functions to and
fro FNS-7000B and CD/DVD. Please refer to Chapter 6.9.11.
5.4 Network Printer Service
FNS-7000B provides Windows® users with the exclusive ne twork printer service. You can
connect USB printer to FNS-7000B and enable network printer sharing function. Please
refer to Chapter 5.4.
Chapter 6 Administer
When you have installed FNS-7000B and connected it to the network or PC, you can
manage the server via web browser. It is recommended to use Microsoft Internet
Explorer 6.0 or above to access FNS-7000B.
FNS-7000B Network Configuration for the First Time of Use
By factory default, FNS-7000B will search the network via DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) to detect IP address settings automatically. If your netwo rk does
not support DHCP protocol, FNS-7000B will use the default settings as below:
When FNS-7000B boots up, the LCD panel will display current IP address settings. If
your network does not support DHCP protocol, you must configure your FNS7000B 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 FNS-7000B by the following ways:
1 Use the LCD panel to change the network settings. For more information, please
refer to Chapter 3. OR
2 Use Quick Install Wizard in the CD-ROM to change the netw ork settings. For
more information, please refer to Chapter 4.
6.1 Access Administration Page
You can access FNS-7000B administration page by the following means:
1 Launch the web browser. Enter the IP address of FNS-7000B to access the
administration page. You can check the IP address of FNS-7000B on the LCD panel (see
Chapter 3). OR
2 Install and Quick Installation Wizard (see Chapter 4). Search for FNS-7000B in
the network and double click the server name on the list.
5. When the administration page is shown, click Administration.
6. Enter the user name and password to login.
The first time you login FNS-7000B, Quick Configuration page will be shown. Please refer
to 6.3 Quick Configuration for more details.
To connect FNS-7000B by MAC, open a web browser in MAC and enter the IP address of
FNS-7000B. Login the server and continue the software configuration. Please use the
built-in browser in MAC-Safari for browsing.
6.2 Server Administration
There are eight main sections in server administration:
Server Name Date & Time Language Setting View System Settings
TCP/IP Configuration Microsoft Networking Apple Networking Linux (NFS) Service Web Service FTP Service Printer
Service View Network Settings
Create Disk Volume Delete D is k 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 Anti-virus Configuration Backup/ Restore/ Reset Settings USB CD/ DVD Restore/ Backup
Active Users Event Logs DHCP Logs
Create Create Multiple Users Change Password Create Private Network Share Assign User Groups Quota Settings
Delete
6.3 Quick Configuration
Please follow the step-by-step guide in Quick Configuration to complete the settings of
FNS-7000B. If you have any questions during web administration, please click the
help button
on the top right hand corner of the page. Other buttons are described as below:
: Return to previous page : Return to home page : Logout system
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