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NETGEAR Stora
User Manual
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
April 2010 202-10540-03 v1.0
NETGEAR Stora User Manual
© 2010 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
Technical Support
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Trademarks
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, Stora, X-RAID, X-RAID2, FrontView, RAIDar, RAIDiator, Network Storage Processor, and NSP are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR Stora has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
The Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß dasNETGEAR Stora gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.
Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This equipment is in the Class A category (business use only) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted
About NETGEAR Stora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Standard vs. Premium Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 File Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Stora Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Disks and Disk Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 LED and Connector Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Check Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connect Stora to your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Configure your Stora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Installing a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Replacing a Failed Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Installing the Desktop Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Accessing Stora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Web Browser Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Local Area Networking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Stora Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Mapped Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Resetting Your Stora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Documentation and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Register your Stora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 2 Stora Agent
Using Stora Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Starting Stora Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Stora Agent Menu Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 3 Stora Application
Starting Stora Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Logging into Stora Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Stora Application Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Media Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Accessing the Media Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Media Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Working with Media Source Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Folder Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Working with Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Working with Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Working with Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Setting up Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Social Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Displaying the Preferences Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Server Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Chapter 4 Stora Desktop Mirror
Desktop Mirror Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Starting Desktop Mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Initial Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Adding Folders to the Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Viewing Files with Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Removing Folders from the Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Quit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Viewing the Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Tools Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Manual Backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Restoring All Backed up Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Changing Account Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Index
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This chapter provides an overview of the NETGEAR Stora system and covers the unit’s physical features, and initial setup steps.
Topics discussed in this chapter include:
•About NETGEAR Stora
•File Types
•Stora Hardware Overview
•Initial Setup
•Installing a Disk
•Installing the Desktop Applications
•Accessing Stora
•Resetting Your Stora
•Documentation and Support
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About NETGEAR Stora
NETGEAR Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that lets you collect, store, manage, share and enjoy your digital media content, including personal photos, music, videos and documents. It is easy to drag and drop digital media to Stora, catalog it into folders, and share it by creating albums.
Stora is compatible with a wide range of hardware platforms and allows you to access your content through digital media players on your home network, or from any computer in the world through the web. You can even view your content on a mobile handset. Stora can also be set up to automatically back up your data, saving it from loss.
Store
Stora allows you securely store all your digital media in one place and to upload content locally from a computer on the home network. You can back up any PC and Mac on your home network to Stora. The Desktop Mirror software automatically backs up selected folders on a regular basis. Backed up content is always available, even if a computer is turned off. See Chapter 2, “Stora Agent" for more information.
Manage
You can organize your digital media into shared FamilyLibrary folders or private MyLibrary folders. After you upload a file, you can add a caption and tags to the file. Later you can search for files that match the caption and tags. See Chapter 3, “Stora Application" for more information.
Share
You can create albums to share your digital media with family on your home network and friends across the Internet. You can even share selected content with the public, while keeping private media secure. For example, you can put the latest baby pictures in a shared album, and let friends and family know they are available via email or Facebook. See
“Working with Albums” on page 70 for more information.
Enjoy
You can show digital media on computers and media players on your home network. The media server built into your Stora makes content available to a wide variety of media players that support standard network access, and the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standards. This way you can view photos through NETGEAR EVA2000 and EVA9100/9150, as well as an Xbox 360 or PS3 in the living room, while listening to music through a networked sound system in the family room.
Connect a USB printer to Stora, and then share the printer with all the computers on your home network. See “Printer Option” on page 40.
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Standard vs. Premium Features
Premium features extend Stora capabilities, and are available to licensed users. You will have the option to upgrade your subscription at the time of installation, or any time after installation.
The table below outlines the main Standard and Premium features.
To upgrade your subscription, see “Premium Subscription” on page 51 and set subscription preferences, see “Stora Premium Subscription” on page 105.
Stora Features |
Standard |
Premium |
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User accounts |
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unlimited |
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FamilyLibrary and MyLibrary access and sharing |
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unlimited |
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Stora Albums - Local and remote access |
unlimited |
unlimited |
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Stora Media Library - Remote access |
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unlimited |
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Stora Preferences - Remote access |
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unlimited |
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Remote access to Stora desktop and web applications and folders |
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unlimited |
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Mobile access and device support |
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Facebook integration and support |
x |
x |
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Flickr integration and support |
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x |
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RSS integration and support |
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x |
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FTPS integration |
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CoolIris picture wall view |
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x |
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Access to new Premium features added during your subscription period |
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File Types
Internal
The Stora Application uses an internal player to provide high performance playback for the following file types.
Media Class |
Supported Formats |
Image |
JPEG, GIF, PNG |
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Audio |
MP3 |
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Video |
MPEG-4 (H.264), MOV, FLV |
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External
The Stora Application uses 3rd party media players and some plugins, such as Windows Media Player and Quicktime, to play additional content types such as image, audio and video file types. Also, depending on your browser settings, Stora stores other file types as documents that can be downloaded, or opened using third party players.
For a list of supported file types, consult the browser plug in specifications on your computer.
Media Players
The media server built into Stora makes content available to a wide variety of media players on your home network. The media player must support the UPnP-AV (Universal Plug and Play - Audio Visual), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) or Windows Media Connect standard.
Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked sound systems (Sonos), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR EVA2000 Digital Entertainer) and many more.
See “Sharing with Media Players” on page 86 for more information.
iTunes
An iTunes client on the network can access music stored on Stora. The music files must be within folders or albums that are configured to share with DMAs or media players. Music files appear in the SHARED > Stora:iTunes folder.
See “iTunes” on page 89 for more information.
Mobile Devices
With a premium service subscription, you can use a variety of mobile devices to access your Stora.
Mobile devices accessing Stora over the Internet will automatically be re-directed to a mobile interface. In turn, Stora will automatically optimize the mobile interface for the device.
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Depending on the device, mobile users can:
•Browse albums
•Browse folders in the Media Library
•Create new folders
•Upload media directly from the mobile to Stora
Once you set up your Stora, you can access it from a mobile device by going to http://www.myStora.com/mobile.
Supported devices:
•iPhone
•Blackberry phones
•Windows mobile phones
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Stora Hardware Overview
This section introduces Stora hardware components, including displays, ports, buttons, and drive bays.
Front Panel
The sleek, front panel of Stora indicates the active/inactive status of the system and can be easily removed to access the disks and disk bays located behind it.
1.Exhaust Fan Vent
2.Power Status LED
3.Disk 1 and Disk 2 Status LEDs
4.USB Port
1. Exhaust Fan Vent
2. Power status LED (Blue)
3. Disk 1 & 2 LEDs (Green)
4. USB port
Figure 1 Stora Front Panel
Disks and Disk Bays
Located inside the unit behind the front panel are two disk bays that house up to two SATA disks. These disks can be easily installed and removed by pressing the release latches located on the rear panel.
1.Disk 1 Bay
2.Disk 2 Bay
3.Insert or remove disks
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1. Disk 1 Bay
2. Disk 2 Bay
3. Insert or remove a disk
Figure 2 Stora Disk Bays
Note: Disks can be from different manufacturers, however the disk size must be the same.
Rear Panel
The back of Stora features a power switch, a power cable socket, a gigabit Ethernet port, a reset button, and two disk release latches; one for each disk.
1.Disk Release latches
2.Unit serial number and network MAC address
3.Power on/off button.
4.Power cable socket.
5.Ethernet port.
6.Reset button
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1. Disk release latches
2. Serial numbers
3. Power button
4. Power |
5. Ethernet port |
6. Reset button |
cable socket |
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Figure 3 Stora Rear Panel
LED and Connector Descriptions
The function of each Stora item is described in the following table:
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Description |
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Power |
Push button on |
Turn on Stora: Press once. |
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Button |
back of unit to turn |
Turn off Stora: To correctly shutdown your Stora, press and |
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the on and off. |
hold the power button for about 5 seconds. The blue light on |
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the front panel will blink before shutting off. If the unit is hung, |
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press and hold the power button to force shutdown. |
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NOTE: To save power, your Stora will automatically go into |
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disk spin down mode when not used for 12 minutes. |
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Power |
LED located on |
Solid Blue: Power is on. |
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Status LED |
front of unit |
Blinking Blue: The Stora is booting up or shutting down. |
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No LED light: The system is powered off. |
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Disk 1: Top |
LED status |
On: Disk installed |
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Disk 2: |
indicators for Disk |
Solid Green: Drive is operating normally. |
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Bottom |
1 and Disk 2 |
Blinking Green: The Stora is booting up or shutting down. |
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LEDs |
located on front of |
Also indicates activity such as copying data. |
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unit. |
Solid Amber: Drive is not ready, however, if solid amber |
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constantly, it indicates a problem with the drive. |
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Troubleshooting tips - try one or more of the following: |
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• check that cables are securely connected and power is on. |
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• remove and then reinsert the disk. |
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• turn off Stora and turn it on again to reboot the system. |
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Off: No disk installed. |
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Item |
Activity |
Description |
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USB Port |
Plug an external |
Connect a USB drive and printer. |
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device into the |
There is no LED associated with the USB port. |
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USB Port |
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Ethernet |
Plug ethernet |
Ethernet Connection LEDs on the back: |
port |
cable into port |
Solid Amber: Indicates a 10/100M connection. |
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located on back of |
Solid Green: Indicates a 1G connection. |
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unit. |
Blinking Green or Amber: Indicates link activity. |
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Power |
Plug power cable |
Plug in Stora system. |
cable |
into socket located |
There is no LED associated with the power cable socket. |
socket |
on back of unit. |
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Reset |
Resets Stora to |
Insert a paper clip or pen to reset Stora system back to its |
button |
Factory Defaults |
original factory default settings. Can also be used when |
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changing your password. |
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Initial Setup
NETGEAR Stora works with both Macintosh and PC computers and comes complete with everything you need to connect it to your network. An electronic copy of the installation guide is also located on the product CD as well as on the NETGEAR web site at http://netgear.com.
To setup your Stora, complete these steps:
1.“Check Package Contents” on page 14.
2.“Connect Stora to your Network” on page 15.
3.“Configure your Stora” on page 16.
Check Package Contents
1. Unpack the unit and check package contents.
Before starting installation, unpack the unit and check your package contents to be sure all components are available:
• Stora unit
• Power cable
• Ethernet cable
• Installation Guide
Figure 4 Package Contents
• Stora Resource CD, which includes:
-Stora software applications
-Warranty Information
-Worldwide Customer Support
Note: If you purchased a Stora unit with only one disk, and want to add a second disk for redundancy, NETGEAR suggests that you install your Stora, then connect Stora to your network and validate the installation before adding the disk. See “Installing a Disk” on page 24 for installation instructions.
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Connect Stora to your Network
The initial setup completion time is approximately 20 minutes.
1.Connect the Ethernet cable and power cord.
Connect one end of the provided Ethernet cable to your router and the other end to the back of Stora unit. Plug in the power adapter to a power source and connect the other end to the unit.
WARNING!
Be sure your unit has ample ventilation. Avoid putting the unit in a location where it could be easily knocked over. Do not place items on top of Stora, or place liquids near or on top of the unit; the ventilation vents are on the top of Stora.
When you have completed connecting your Stora unit, your network should resemble this illustration.
Figure 5 Connecting Stora to your Network
2.Turn on Stora Unit.
Press the On button located on the back panel of your unit. The blue light will flicker while the unit boots and obtains an IP address; then it will turn solid blue. The first time you turn the unit on, the disk LEDs will be solid amber. After you complete the setup, the disk LED indicators) will show solid green.
Note: The router in your network must have an ethernet port available to connect Stora unit to the router via the Ethernet cable. Your router must also be configured to automatically provide an IP address for your network devices.
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Configure your Stora
Use the CD that comes with Stora unit to setup and configure your device and make it ready for storing data. At this time you will also be able to give your unit a unique name, and assign your own user name and password.
To Run the Setup Program
1.Make a note of the Product key, which is located on the Resource CD sleeve, and also on the bottom of Stora unit. Write this down, as you will need it later in the installation process.
2.Insert the Resource CD into your computer.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for the Setup program to initialize. The “Welcome to Stora” setup screen displays.
If the CD does not start automatically, go to My Computer and double-click StoraSetup.exe to start the Setup program.
Figure 6 Welcome Screen
3.Setup Your Stora
a.Click Step 1: Set Up Your Stora to set up Stora so that it can store data.The software license agreement will display.
b.Click the I Accept box.
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Figure 7 Setup your Stora and License Agreement
4.Register Your Stora
a.Product Key: enter the product key that you noted in Step 1. The product key is located on the Resource CD sleeve, and also on the bottom of Stora unit.
b.Stora Name: enter a unique name for your Stora unit.
Note: if the name you choose is already a registered name for a Stora unit, you will not be able to use it. This is similar to choosing an email name; there can be no duplicates.
c.Click Next.
Your Stora will then register with http://www.mystora.com. The page will change when the process is complete.
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Figure 8 Registration Screen
5.Create your account
a.User Name: Enter a user name. This will be the name you use to login to Stora system. Your user name is case-sensitive.
b.Display Name: This is a case-sensitive name that guests will see when they view your shared files and photos.
c.Password: Enter your case-sensitive password and confirm it.
d.Be sure to make a note of Stora name, your username and password.
e.Click Next and follow the on-screen prompts to complete.
Figure 9 Account Creation
6. Router Configuration
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a.This screen appears when there is a setup problem with your UPnP router, or if your router is not UPnP-capable. Most users with newer routers should not see this message. See “UPnP Router Configuration” on page 96 and“UPnP Port Mapping” on page 96 for more information.
b.Click Next to continue.
Figure 10 Router Configuration Screen
7.Summary Screen
The summary screen will indicate the IP address Stora unit will use. It will also automatically check for any software updates that may have occurred since the CD was shipped.
a. Click Next.
Figure 11 Router Configuration Screen
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8.Windows Networking
Windows Networking allows you to share files and also a printer connected to Stora.
a.Enable private access: check this box if you want to share a printer with the rest of the network, or browse your private files using Windows Network.
b.Workgroup Name: Default name is WORKGROUP. The Workgroup name should be set in order to allow access to your private files and network printers attached to your Stora.
Figure 12 Windows Networking
9.Notifications
You can enter one or more email addresses where you would like to be notified of any updates or messages regarding your NETGEAR Stora unit. These messages will contain update information, error information, and other information needed to keep your system running smoothly.
To add more than one email address, separate the addresses by using a comma.
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Figure 13 Notifications
10.Stora Premium Subscription Option
During installation you have the option to upgrade your Stora subscription to include Premium features not available with the standard subscription.
See “Standard vs. Premium Features” on page 7 for a list of Premium features.
a.Click Upgrade Now! to start your premium service immediately, or
b.Click Continue Trial to activate your 30-day free Premium trial period. You can always upgrade at a later time.
c.To update after the trial period has ended, see “Stora Premium Subscription” on page 105.
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Figure 14 Premium Upgrade Option
11.Configuration Wizard - Finish
When you have successfully configured your Stora system, the Configuration Wizard screen will appear.
a.Click the Finish button.
When the Setup screen re-displays, the checkbox next to Set Up Your Stora will be checked indicating that you have completed this step. You can now exit and use the device.
b.Next, install the Desktop Application software.
For information on using Stora Applications, see “Installing the Desktop Applications” on page 27.
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Figure 15 Configuration Wizard - Finish
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Installing a Disk
NETGEAR Stora comes with two bays that can accommodate SATA disks. The first bay is the primary storage disk, and the second can be set up as a mirrored backup for your primary disk.
WARNING!
Be sure that Stora power cord is unplugged before adding or removing the disks. Failure to observe this precaution could render your disks useless. To safely eject a disk, see Figure 16.
The following instructions explain how to set up and install a single drive. If you purchased a Stora with only one installed drive, and you want to add a second drive, carefully repeat these same instructions.
To Install a Disk
1.Unplug the power cord.
2.Remove front cover to add or remove a hard drive.
3.Unlock the drive.
A lever on the back on the unit will release the hard drive from the locked position. See
4.Insert the hard disk.
a.The label must face the outside of the unit.
b.Slide the disk into place in either slot.
c.Lock the drive in place and close the cover.
The green LED on the front of Stora will blink
continuously until the installed drive build Figure 16 Remove front cover process is complete.
d.A pop up window will appear asking if you want to use the disk for “max capacity” or “max protection”.
•RAID1 will maximize your protection.
•JBOD will maximize your capacity.
See “RAID1” on page 108 and “JBOD” on page 109 for details about these options.
WARNING!
Stora formats hard drives differently than a computer does. Do not swap hard drives between a Stora and a computer or your data will be lost.
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Replacing a Failed Disk
When a disk fails in your Stora device, you are notified of the failure by e-mail. On the front of the Stora device, an amber LED might indicate a failed disk. The top LED is disk 1; the bottom one is disk 2. Take note of the failed disk.
To assure compatibility, check the Hardware Compatibility list on the NETGEAR support site for a list of disks qualified to be used in the Stora.
WARNING!
Be sure to power down the unit and then unplug Stora power cord before adding or removing the disks. Failure to observe this precaution by “hot-swapping” a drive could render your disks useless.
To Eject a Disk
1.Open Stora application user interface.
2.Click Preferences.
3.Navigate to Administration > Disk Management
4.Click the Eject button.
See “Disk Management” on page 106 for more information on ejecting disks.
Figure 17 Safely eject a disk from your Stora
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To Replace the Disk
1.View the disk status lights to identify which disk has failed.
If necessary, unlock the tray lock by moving it to the right, then press the release of the failed disk. The latch pops out.
2.Pull out the disk, and replace the failed disk.
3.Slide the disk tray back into the unit and secure the
latch. |
Figure 18 Disk Release Latch |
Note: To protect against data loss, add a second disk to your Stora to be used as a mirrored backup of the data on the first disk.
To Check Disk Status or Rebuild a Disk
1.Open Stora application user interface.
2.Click Preferences.
3.Navigate to Administration > Disk Management and locate the Rebuild button.
a.If a rebuild button shows on the screen, click it to find the status of the disk.
b.If no rebuild button shows on the screen, the disk is working properly.
4.If the disk is bad, replace it. See “Disk Management” on page 106 for more information.
Figure 19 Rebuild a Disk
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Installing the Desktop Applications
NETGEAR Stora comes with additional software applications to help you administer the device. Once you have completed the initial configuration of your Stora device, you have the option to install those applications.
For information about using Stora Desktop Applications, see:
•Chapter 2, “Stora Agent"
•Chapter 3, “Stora Application"
•Chapter 4, “Stora Desktop Mirror"
To Install the Desktop Applications
1.Click Step 2: Install Desktop Applications (Optional)
The InstallSheild Wizard will appear.
Figure 20 Install Desktop Applications
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2.Welcome Screen
a. Click Next to continue the installation.
Figure 21 Desktop Application Welcome Screen
3.Destination Screen
a.Accept the default destination or change locations.
b.Click Next to continue the installation.
Figure 22 Destination Screen
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4.Setup Type
a.Typical: Recommended setup
b.Custom: Choose which applications you want to install.
c.Click Next to continue the installation.
Custom Setup Options
Figure 23 Typical and Custom Setup Options
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5.Confirm Program Installation
a. Click Next to continue the installation.
Figure 24 Program Confirmation
6.Installation Screen
a. Click Next to continue the installation.
Figure 25 Installing Applications
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