PLANET NAS-7450 User Manual

NAS-7450 / NAS-7850

User’s manual

Version 1.0.0

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

To assure continued compliance. (example-use only shielded
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Following
two conditions: ( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( 2 ) this Device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency
exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches)
during normal operation.

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R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and
telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity
(R&TTE)

The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications
Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.
However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static
electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer
manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

WEEE regulation

To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the

presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users

of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the

crossed-out

wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and

have to collect such WEEE separately.

Revision

User’s Manual for PLANET 4-Bay/8-Bay SATA NAS RAID Server

Model: NAS-7450/7850

Rev: 1.0 (Dec. 2010)

Part No. EM-NAS-7450/7850

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Chapter 1 Introduction...........................................................................................................5

1.1 NAS-7450 overview............................................................................................................... 5

1.2 NAS-7850 overview............................................................................................................... 8

Chapter 2 Installing and Starting NAS system..................................................................11

2.1 Installing the NAS-7450/NAS-7850 rack-mount Model .................................................11

2.2 Sliding Rails Installation...................................................................................................... 13

2.3 Accessing the Administration Home Page ......................................................................18

2.4 Detection of Chassis Intrusion ..........................................................................................18

Chapter 3 Server Configuration..........................................................................................19

3.1 Server Information and Settings........................................................................................ 19

3.2 Upgrading the Firmware ..................................................................................................... 20

3.3 Shutting Down the Server .................................................................................................. 20

3.4 Enabling UPS Support........................................................................................................ 21

3.5 Modifying the Administrator’s Password.......................................................................... 24

Chapter 4 Network Configuration.......................................................................................25

4.1 Network Information ............................................................................................................25

4.2 TCP/IP Settings ................................................................................................................... 27

4.3 Windows Settings ................................................................................................................28

4.4 UNIX/Linux Settings ............................................................................................................29

4.5 Macintosh Settings ..............................................................................................................31

4.6 Web Data Access Settings................................................................................................. 33

4.7 FTP Data Access Settings ................................................................................................. 34

4.8 SNMP Settings..................................................................................................................... 35

4.9 Email Settings ...................................................................................................................... 36

4.10 SSL Settings ......................................................................................................................38

Chapter 5 Storage Management .........................................................................................39

5.1 Volume Usage and Status .................................................................................................39

5.2 Creating a Volume............................................................................................................... 41

5.3 Deleting a Volume ............................................................................................................... 43

5.4 Expanding a RAID-5 Volume............................................................................................. 43

5.5 Volume/Disk Scan ............................................................................................................... 43

5.6 Assigning Hot-spare Disks................................................................................................. 44

5.7 Migrating Data Volumes ..................................................................................................... 45

5.8 Hot-swapping ....................................................................................................................... 45

5.9 iSCSI...................................................................................................................................... 46

Chapter 6 Security Control..................................................................................................48

6.1 Security Information ............................................................................................................ 48

6.2 Creating the Local User and Local Group Accounts...................................................... 49

6.3 Caching Windows Domain User Accounts...................................................................... 51

6.4 Creating UNIX/Linux Host ..................................................................................................52

6.5 Creating Share and Assigning Share Permissions ........................................................ 54

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6.6 Configuring File and Folder Security and ACL................................................................ 56

6.7 Managing Quotas ................................................................................................................ 59

Chapter 7 User Access ........................................................................................................62

7.1 Workgroup or Domain Mode.............................................................................................. 62

7.2 Accessing from Windows ................................................................................................... 62

7.3 Accessing from Web Browsers .........................................................................................64

7.4 Accessing from MacOS ...................................................................................................... 66

7.5 Accessing from FTP Clients............................................................................................... 67

7.6 Accessing from NFS Clients .............................................................................................. 68

Chapter 8 Backup and Recovery ........................................................................................70

8.1 Snapshot – Fast Point-In-Time Copies ............................................................................ 70

8.2 SmartSync – NAS-to-NAS Data Replication ...................................................................73

8.3 Backup and Restore System Profiles............................................................................... 78

8.4 Backup USB Device............................................................................................................ 79

Chapter 9 Event Logs and System Status .........................................................................81

9.1 Thermal Settings.................................................................................................................. 82

9.2 Checking the Event Logs.............................................................................................. 82

9.3 Viewing System Status....................................................................................................... 83

9.4 Saving System Settings and Status as HTML Files....................................................... 84

9.5 Share Access Counts .........................................................................................................85

Chapter 10 Virus Protection................................................................................................86

10.1 Information.......................................................................................................................... 86

10.2 Real-time, Manual and Schedule Scanning .................................................................. 87

10.3 Configuring Scan Settings ...............................................................................................88

10.4 Updating Virus Pattern File.............................................................................................. 89

Appendix A Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions.........................................90

Appendix B Utility for NAS system.....................................................................................92

Appendix C LED Indicators...............................................................................................105

Appendix D Product Specification ...................................................................................106

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 NAS-7450 overview

The reliable and high-performance business-class network storage, PLANET NAS-7450 is a 1U

4-Bay rack-mountable unified network storage system designed for those seeking reliable and

affordable server virtualization and file storage. The network storage unified architecture supports

both NAS and IP-SAN applications and solves numerous data management problems with a single

system. Integrated data protection and offsite replication features make managing complex business

storage environments affordable.

The NAS-7450 provides advanced RAID configurations including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 functions.

The HDD space in use can easily increases up to double with RAID-0 or real-time data backup to

prevent data lost with RAID-1. The basic RAID function will ask user to install two hard drives in the

same model when storing data, however, it also supports hot-swap design so that a failed drive can

be replaced by hot swapping without turning off the server. Besides, the best-in-class RAID on the

NAS brings users a higher level of data security by allowing one more hard drive failure than other

NAS with similar functions.

The NAS-7450 is equipped with the Intel Celeron processor, and it is a powerful 4-Bay network

attached storage (NAS) server, which is designed to provide a cost-efficient and easy-to-use solution.

It supports advanced user management functions such as private HDD space and login account. It

not only shares HDD space, but also positions as the central management device managing each

user of the device. With the NAS-7450, business-class office or home users will get a simple yet

effective way to expand the client side or the network data storage.

1.1.1 Features

 High-density 1U rack-mount, extreme energy efficiency and simple serviceability
 Multiple volume support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 background sync and Smart Sync resume
 Simultaneously supports NAS and iSCSI SAN for database and server virtualization

applications

 Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with load balancing and failover

 High-end Data Protection adopts the most advanced SATA RAID technology and fully

integrates Anti-virus engine to protect valuable data on the fly

 Multi-Protocol system support for Windows, MAC, Solaric, FreeBSD, Linux and other UNIX

derivatives

 Revolutionary dual-function NAS server integrates both On-line file service into one

centralized storage server

 High Performance: Using single device connection which eliminates the master/ slave issues

and allows faster transfer rate without latency and delay

 High Data Integrity: Offers error checking and error correcting capabilities

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 The end-to-end integrity of transferred commands and data can be guaranteed across the

serial bus

 High System Reliability: A dedicated port for each disk drive, providing greater system

reliability through individual drive and cable fault isolation

 High Usability: Easier configuration and design with cables that are thinner, have smaller

connectors, and are simpler to route and install

1.1.2 Package Content

z

NAS-7450 x 1

z

Key x 2

z

Power Cord x 1

z

Screw Package x 1

z

User’s Manual CD x 1

z

Sliding Rail x 1 set

z

Quick Installation Guide x 1

1.1.3 Physical Detail

LCD Panel

Power Button

NAS-7450 Front View

Control Button

LAN1 / LAN2 LED

HD Access LED

HD LED (Power/Fault)

Interface Description

Power Button Green(power on)、Yellow(default)

LCD Panel

Control Button

Display LAN1/LAN2 IP Information

Press the Control button to configure LAN1/LAN2 IP address.

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LAN1
LAN2

Yellow(10M link)、Green(100M link)、Amber(1000M link)

HD Access LED HD LED(Power/Fault)

Red on Green Blinks Powering up

Red On

Green On HDD is being accessed

during access

Red Blinks (Fast) Green Blinks (Fast) RAID building, rebuilding, expanding

Volume un-mounted and HDD is ready for being

Red off Amber on

hot-up plugged

Disk faulty.

Off Amber Blinks (Slowly)

Blinking interval is about 2 seconds

Description

NAS-7450 Rear View

Power Jack

Interface Description

Power Jack Connect the two power supply cord shipped with the system

e-SATA
RS-232

LAN Jack (LAN1)

LAN Jack (LAN2)

USB Socket Connect to UPS and external HDD(FAT/FAT32)

PCI-E Port (optional)

RS-232

e-SATA

Connect to External hard drive case

Connect to UPS

These RJ-45 ports support auto negotiating Fast Ethernet
10/100/1000 Base-TX networks. That allows your system to be
connected to an Internet Access device, e.g. router, cable
modem, ADSL modem, through a CAT.5 twisted pair Ethernet
cable.

Connect to Tape Backup or Tape Library or Network card

LAN Jack

USB

PCI-E

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1.2 NAS-7850 overview

The reliable and high-performance business-class network storage, PLANET NAS-7850 is a 2U

8-Bay rack-mountable with redundant power supplies network storage system designed for those

seeking reliable and affordable server virtualization and file storage. The network storage unified

architecture supports both NAS and IP-SAN applications and solves numerous data management

problems with a single system. Integrated data protection and offsite replication features make

managing complex business storage environments affordable.

The NAS-7850 provides advanced RAID configurations including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 functions.

The HDD space in use can easily increase up to double with RAID-0 or real-time data backup to

prevent data lost with RAID-1. The basic RAID function will ask user to install two hard drives in the

same model when storing data, however, it also supports hot-swap design so that a failed drive can

be replaced by hot swapping without turning off the server. Besides, the best-in-class RAID on the

NAS brings users a higher level of data security by allowing one more hard drive failure than other

NAS with similar functions.

The NAS-7850 is equipped with the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and it is a powerful 8-Bay network

attached storage (NAS) server, which is designed to provide a cost-efficient and easy-to-use solution.

It supports advanced user management functions such as private HDD space and login account. It

not only shares HDD space, but also positions as the central management device managing each

user of the device. With the NAS-7850, business-class office or home users will get a simple yet

effective way to expand the client side or the network data storage.

1.2.1 Features
 High-density 2U 8-bay rack-mount with redundant power supplies for reliability and

business continuity

 Multiple volume support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 background sync and Smart Sync resume
 Simultaneously supports NAS and iSCSI SAN for database and server virtualization

applications

 Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with load balancing and failover

 High-end Data Protection adopts the most advanced SATA RAID technology and fully

integrates Anti-virus engine to protect valuable data on the fly

 Multi-Protocol system support for Windows, MAC, Solaric, FreeBSD, Linux and other UNIX

derivatives

 Revolutionary dual-function NAS server integrates both On-line file service into one centralized

storage server

 High Performance: Using single device connection which eliminates the master/ slave issues

and allows faster transfer rate without latency and delay

 High Data Integrity: Offers error checking and error correcting capabilities

 The end-to-end integrity of transferred commands and data can be guaranteed across the

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serial bus

 High System Reliability: A dedicated port for each disk drive, providing greater system

reliability through individual drive and cable fault isolation

 High Usability: Easier configuration and design with cables that are thinner, have smaller

connectors, and are simpler to route and install

1.2.2 Package Content

‧ NAS-7850 x 1

‧ User’s Manual CD x 1

‧ Power Cord x 2

‧ Screw Package x 1

‧ Sliding Rail x 1 set

‧ Quick Installation Guide x 1

1.2.3 Physical Detail

Interface Description

Power Button Power on/off

LCD Panel

NAS-7850 Front View

Display LAN1/LAN2 IP Information

Control Button

Power LED
Status LED

LAN1 LED
LAN2 LED

Press the Control button to configure LAN1/LAN2 IP address.

Green(power on)、Yellow(default)

Yellow(default)

Yellow(10M link)、Green(100M link)、Amber(1000M link)

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HDD Access LED HDD ready LED Description

Red on

during access

Red on Green Blinks (FAST) RAID building, rebuilding, expending

Off

Off Amber Blink (Slowly) Disk fault Blinking interval is 2 second

Off Off Hard disk is absent or SATA

Green Blinks

Amber on Volume un-mounted and HDD is ready for

Power is being accessed

being hot-unplugged

cable is not connected

NAS-7850 Rear View

Power Jack

Interface Description

Power Jack Connect the two power supply cord shipped with the system

e-SATA
RS-232

LAN Jack (LAN1)

LAN Jack (LAN2)

USB Socket Connect to UPS and external HDD(FAT/FAT32)

PCI-E Port (optional)

e-SATA

RS-232

Connect to External hard drive case

Connect to UPS

These RJ-45 ports support auto negotiating Fast Ethernet
10/100/1000 Base-TX networks. That allows your system to be
connected to an Internet Access device, e.g. router, cable
modem, ADSL modem, through a CAT.5 twisted pair Ethernet
cable.

Connect to Tape Backup or Tape Library or Network card

LAN Jack

USB

PCI-E

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Chapter 2 Installing and Starting NAS system

This chapter covers the installation procedure of different form factors of NAS server as well as the
NAS-7450/NAS-7850 Mobile Rack. Instruction on how to startup the NAS server by setting up the basic

configuration through the Admin Home page or provided software tool – NAS Finder is also outlined in

this chapter.

2.1 Installing the NAS-7450/NAS-7850 rack-mount Model

NAS-7450

NAS-7850

Hot swap hard disk tray installation

1. To unlock the hot swap hard disk tray, pull the tab behind the end of the lever to release the latch and

then lift the lever up as far as it can go to disengage the hard disk tray from the chassis.

2. Pull the hard disk drive tray out.

3. Attached the HDD to the hot swap hard disk tray with the screws provided shown in Figure 2.

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Figure 2

4. Slide the hot swap hard disk tray slowly into the chassis, push the outer rim of the tray as shown in

Figure 3 until the lever retract slowly toward the tray. Then, push the level down as far as it can go to

connect the hot swap hard disk tray to the chassis.

NAS-7450/NAS-7850 rack-mount server installation

1. Pull out a HDD tray from the server.

2. Secure and mount a hard disk onto the HDD tray using four screws under the tray.

3. Insert the HDD tray back in the server. Make sure the lever of the HDD tray is properly in place.

4. Repeat Step 1 to Step 3 if necessary for the other HDD tray.

5. Install the provide rack mounting handles at both side of the NAS server.

6. Install the NAS server in the rack. (Refer to the paragraph “Sliding Rails Installation” in Chapter 2

section 5)

7. Connect your NAS server to the network by attach a LAN cable from the LAN port located at the back

of your NAS server.(At least one network connection is required)

8. Plug the power cord into the power connector on you NAS server.

9. Make sure the power switch on the power supply is in on position.

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10. Press the power button on the left hand corner of your NAS server.

11. Wait for the server to boot up. The boot up process takes approximately 2 minutes.

2.2 Sliding Rails Installation

1. Make sure that you have the following the mounting parts for the sliding rails.

• 4 L-shaped brackets (see the left side of the photo)

•

8 x “M4” size screws, 8 x “M5” size screws and 6 x “#6-32” size screws.

#6-32

2. Take the sliding rail apart by sliding out the center slide. Push down the hook to separate them. Pull

the center slide all the way until it reaches the end.

3. Now install the center slide to the rack-mount chassis. Find the screw holes on both sides of the
rack-mount chassis, which are used for mounting the center slide. Fasten the “#6-32” screws to fix

the center slides onto chassis. Later, the center slides will be used for attaching to the sliding rail.

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4. Next, attach the two L-shaped mounting brackets on to a sliding rail. Use the “M4” screws to

secure the L-shaped bracket on to the sliding rail.

5. Attach the sliding rail onto a rack-mount cabinet. Secure the sliding rail onto the rack-mount

cabinet via the screw holes on the L-shaped brackets

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After properly attaching both sliding rails to the rack-mount cabinet, you may slide the
rack-mount chassis (mounting) in to the cabinet.

Configuring the NAS using the LCD console

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Configuring the IP addresses using the LCD console

1. After NAS server is boot up, the LCD console shows System Ready. Press the right button.

2.

The IP address of LAN1 is shown. Press the middle button to configure LAN1 IP address.

Note that the

be configured using the LCD console.

symbol at the right hand upper corner indicates that the IP address can

3. Move the cursor to “Yes” by pressing the left button and then press the middle button to

confirm.

4. Move the cursor to the correct position using the left or right button. Then press the middle

button to change that number.

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5. After you edit the last digit of the IP address, press the right button and configure the Subnet
Mask address.

6. Repeat Steps 4 to Steps 5 to configure the Subnet Mask and Gateway address.

7. After you edit the last digit of the Gateway address, press the right button. Move the cursor
to Save and save the setting or Edit to repeat the above process or Abort to quit the

configuration process without saving.

8. Repeat the above process to configure the other LAN port.

Configuring the IP addresses using NAS Finder

You can use the provided utility NAS Finder to perform the initial setup of your newly arrived

NAS server. The utility designed to perform a quick set up and put your NAS server online in

just a few minutes. During startup, NAS Finder begins to discover the entire NAS server on the
network. The default server name would be “NASxxxxxxxx”, where “xxxxxxxx” is the last eight

digits of the Ethernet address of LAN1.

1. Highlight the server you want to configure from the left hand pane.

2. Click the

3. Or, right click the server and select “Configure”

4. Enter the “Server Name”, “Server Comment”, and “Workgroup/Domain Name” and select

either the “Workgroup mode” or “Domain mode”.

5. Click “Next” button to go to the next page.

6. Choose the “Network Teaming Mode” from the pull down menu. If you are not clear about

this feature, continue with the default value.

7. If you want IP settings to be assigned automatically, click “Obtain IP settings automatically”.

8. Or, you can specify IP settings manually.

9. Click “Next” button to go to the next page.

button on the toolbar

10. Change the admin password if necessary.

11. Click the “Finish” button to save the settings. Note that server may need to reboot for

certain parameters changes to take effect.

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2.3 Accessing the Administration Home Page

You can configure the detail settings of your NAS server in the administration home page. To

access the administration home page of NAS server, type the URL name of your NAS server in

the address field of the web browser: http://192.168.1.100 /admin/ or run the utility “NAS
Finder” provided in the CD-ROM, right-click on a NAS server on the left-hand tree-view pane.
Select “Admin page” item from the right-click menu to open the administration page. It will
prompt for username and password. By factory default, the username is admin and password
is admin.

It is recommended that user change the admin password immediately to keep your

Note:

NAS server secure and to protect resources from inappropriate access by other

users on the network.

2.4 Detection of Chassis Intrusion

Model NAS-7450/7850 NAS server supports the detection of chassis intrusion and
door intrusion. When the chassis is opened or chassis door is opened, the system
will send email alerts or SNMP traps. To enable the function, please go to the “Event
→ Configuration” menu on the administration page. Click the “Advanced” button
and check the “Chassis intrusion detected” item.
Please note that the sensor must be connected to the main boards correctly for the
function to work.

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Chapter 3 Server Configuration

This chapter describes how to name the server, specify the server date and time, upgrade the

OS firmware, shut down the system and use UPS with the NAS server.

3.1 Server Information and Settings

Click Server from the administration homepage. You will see the “Information” page describing

the summary information of the NAS server.
The Information page is divided into two sections. The “General Settings” section shows the
parameters which can be modified on the “Server → General” page.

Item

Server Name

Server Comment

Date/Time Server date and time in 24-hour format

Time Zone

Name of the NAS server. A NAS server has one unique name,
applicable to all network protocols.

The text which is shown in the comment field when browsing
network computers in Windows Network Neighborhood

The time zone setting of the server relative to the Greenwich
standard time

Description

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Configure from LCD

System LCD Banner

UPS Support Indicates whether the UPS support is enabled or not

Auto Power
Restoration

System folder
resides in

The System Information section shows the hardware and firmware status of the server.

Item Description

Firmware Version

Indicates whether users can configure the server from the LCD
console

Indicates the banner text which is displayed on the LCD console
when it receives no user input or event messages for a period of
time

If enabled, the server will power on automatically when the
power restores after abnormal shutdown

Display the volume name of which the system folder is located

The version number of the OS firmware

Processor Type

Memory Capacity

No. of HDD/CD/tape

LAN1/2 Ethernet

Address

PCI-E Slot

The CPU operating frequency

The total size of the main memory

Display the number of HDD/CD/tape installed in the system

The Ethernet MAC addresses of the network controller chips and

their types

Display the type of the add-on adaptor installed in the system

3.2 Upgrading the Firmware

Updating OS firmware will accommodate new functions or bug-fixes. Once you get new

releases of an OS firmware image, you can upgrade the OS firmware by using the web

browser. The process is simple and fast. Once you get the image file of the new OS firmware
from your vendor, open the “Administration Homepage” of the NAS server and select the
“Server → Upgrade” menu. Specify the full path of the image file or click the “Browse” button to
find it. Click “Apply” to begin. The process might take several minutes. The server will reboot

after the firmware is upgraded.

3.3 Shutting Down the Server

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Shutdown, reboot and startup actions

The NAS server can be shut down by pressing the power button twice at the front of the server

case. The whole shutdown process might take seconds to minutes until data are all safely

saved to the hard disks. To shut down the server from the “Administration Homepage”, select
“Shutdown” from the “Server” menu and click the “Reboot” or “Shutdown” button.

You can specify the actions to take during the next startup.

Item Description

Recalculate user
quota information

Reset configuration
to factory default

Scheduled shutdown and power-on

To set the automatic power-on and shutdown schedules, select the “Server → Shutdown”
menu. Click the “Schedule” tab to modify the schedules. On the schedule settings page, you
can set daily or day of month schedules. Check the “Enable” check-boxes and specify the time
of powering on or shutting down. Remember to click the “Apply” button to submit the changes.

Recalculate the storage consumption per user during the next

startup. It may take much time if there are a huge amount of files in

disk.

Reset all configurations to default.

3.4 Enabling UPS Support

The NAS server supports UPS and basic power management functions. It sends alerts when

there are power events like utility power failure or low battery capacity. When power events

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occur, the NAS server can shut down itself automatically to prevent potential data loss.

To use smart-signaling UPS, connect UPS to the NAS server with an RS-232 or USB cable.
Then go to the “Server UPS Settings” menu on the administration page to enable UPS

support.

To use network-type UPS, connect the UPS to the LAN first. Then go to the “Server UPS
Settings” page on the administration page. Enable APC Smart UPS series、 USB UPS、
Generic serial UPS Type 1 and Type 2, select “Network UPS” from the “UPS Type” menu and

enter the UPS IP address and correct community.

Below are the shutdown options on the page.

Item Description

Shut down

Specify whether to shut down the server when UPS battery is low.

immediately when
battery is low

Shut down in x
minutes when AC fails

Turn off UPS when
shut down by power
failure

Specify how many minutes to wait before shutting down the

server when a power event occurs.

If checked, the NAS server will turn off the UPS while it is shutting

down by power failure. If not, the UPS will still be working when

the server is shut down.

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Note:

When utility power fails, the NAS server will always shut down.

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3.5 Modifying the Administrator’s Password

“Admin” is a built-in user account for the administrator. It is like the “root” account in UNIX or
the “administrator” account in Windows 2000 or XP. Using this account, users have access to

the administration homepage and all the storage resources. By default, the password for this

user account is empty. To prevent security vulnerability, it is strongly suggested to specify the

password when performing the first-time setup of the NAS server.
To specify or modify the administrator’s password, please select the “Server → Password”
menu on the administration homepage. Input the current admin password in the “Old Admin
Password” field, and the new password in the “New Admin Password” and “Confirm Admin

Password” fields. Then click “Apply”.

The administrator can delegate the administrator’s privilege to other users by including them

into the Admins built-in group. Please select the “Security → Account” menu. Select “Admins*”

in the “Local User/Group” window and click “Property”. Specify the users to have the privilege

and click “Apply”.

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Chapter 4 Network Configuration

This chapter details concepts and procedures for configuring the NAS server and establishing

the system that can communicate among various OS platforms. Management protocol and

email notification setting are also covered in this chapter.

4.1 Network Information

The “Network Information” screen is the summary of the current network settings of the NAS

server. It provides the administrator a quick look of the basic network setting of the NAS server.

The “Information” page is divided into two sections. The “Network” Protocols section displays

the current network protocol settings of the server.

Item

Protocol Type

Configuration

Security Policy

Display network protocol supported by the server

Current status of the network protocol.

Status: Enabled or Disabled

Display type of the security policy of the network protocol

Description

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The “TCP/IP Suite Settings” section shows the various TCP/IP settings of the server.

Item Description

Port

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway

Speed/Mode

Network Teaming

Mode

Obtain TCP/IP

settings from

WINS Server IP

Display Ethernet port #.

An identifier for a network resource on a TCP/IP network.

A subnet mask used to determine what subnet an IP address

belongs to.

A node on a network that work as a point of entry to another

network

10/100/1000 Mbps and full/half Duplex

Display the current network teaming mode.

Display the IP settings is either assigned automatically from

DHCP or assigned manually

Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages the

association of network resources name and its IP addresses

Address

DNS Server IP

Address

DNS Suffix

NTP Time Server IP

Address

SMTP Server

Address

HTTP Proxy Server

IP Address

without the user or an administrator having to be involved in each

configuration change.

IP address of the domain name system (DNS) server which

located the domain names and translates it into IP addresses.

Display the DNS suffix

The IP address of the NTP (Network Time Protocol) server, which

is used to synchronize system time automatically over the net.

The system time will be synchronized with the NTP server every

24 hours.

IP address or server name of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer

Protocol) server used in sending and receiving e-mail.

IP address of the HTTP proxy server. Next to the IP address is the

port number.

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4.2 TCP/IP Settings

TCP/IP handles network communications between network nodes that are connected to the

network. It is important to setting up correct TCP/IP setting that for NAS server to function

properly.

Network Teaming Mode

The NAS server provides two on-board 10/100/1000 or Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1 & LAN2).

You can configure the Ethernet ports using the following operating modes:
Stand Alone: Each LAN1 & LAN2 are configured with a unique IP address, which are

independent to each other.
Fault Tolerance: Uses LAN2 to take over for the LAN1 if LAN1 is fail to connect to the network

which designed to ensure server availability to the network.
Load Balancing: Offers increased network bandwidth by allowing transmission to multiple

destination addresses using both LAN1 and LAN2. If the traffic of one of the LAN port starts to

get congested, requests are then forwarded to the other LAN port with more capacity until the

traffic of both LAN ports start to get balance. Note that only the LAN1 Ethernet port receives

incoming traffic.

Load Balancing: also incorporates Fault Tolerance protection.
Link Aggregation: combines both LAN1 & LAN2 into a single channel, appearing to use a

single MAC address to provide greater bandwidth. It must be used with a network switch
having the Link Aggregation or Trucking function.

Wake-On-LAN:

NAS server also supports Wake-On-LAN (available for LAN2 only). Wake-On-LAN allows

administrators to remotely power on your NAS server to perform maintenance task on the

server with no need to go to the server physically.

Configuring TCP/IP Settings

1. Select a “Network Teaming Mode” from the pull-down menu that suit you need.

2. Enable or Disable “Wake On LAN” (Available for LAN2 only).

3. Click the “Obtain IP settings automatically” radio button to obtain IP addresses of your NAS

server from DHCP, BOOP or RARP server on the network.

4. Or, click the “Use the following IP settings” radio button to assign the IP addresses manually.

5. Note that LAN3 IP address field will appear only when the optional Gigabit Ethernet adapter

is installed in your system.

6. Input the “WINS server IP address”.

7. Input the “DNS server IP address”.

8. Input the “DNS Suffix”.

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9. Input the “NTP Time Server IP Address” if available.

10. Click “Apply” to save the setting.

To disable a LAN port, enter 0.0.0.0 in its “IP address” field. If you happen to disable all LAN

ports and cannot access the administration page, please use the LCD panel to change the IP

address to non-zero values.

4.3 Windows Settings

NAS server using SMB/CIFS protocol- short for Server Message Block/Common Internet File

System, a protocol used by Microsoft to share files, directories and devices with the Windows

client.

You can configure the Windows Network Settings using the following operating mode:
Workgroup Mode: NAS server becomes a member of a workgroup and communicates with

the clients using its internal user database for authentication and do not require other

authentication server present in the network.
Domain Mode: NAS server become member of a domain and communicates with the client

using the user database stored in an authentication server which must be present in the

network. Optionally, you can register the NAS server to the domain. Once registered, the NAS

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server will be created as a machine account on the domain controller. And it will use Kerberos

as the authentication mechanism, which provides better integration into the Windows network

environment.

Configuring Windows Network Settings

1. Click the “Enable Windows Network” (SMB/CIFS Protocol) checkbox to enable access for

SMB client.

2. Enter the Workgroup/Domain name. Use FQDN if you want to configure

NAS server in Domain Mode Ex: Microsoft.com

3. Click the “Workgroup Mode” radio button if you want to configure NAS server in “Workgroup

Mode”.

4. Or, click the “Domain Mode” radio button if you want to configure NAS server in “Domain

Mode”.

5. Input the domain manager’s user name and password (Power Users at least)

6. Select the option to disconnect idle connection automatically. Server will disconnect the

connections which have been idle for 5 minutes if this option is enabled.

7. Click “Apply” to save the setting.

4.4 UNIX/Linux Settings

NAS server can export shares to UNIX/Linux client via NFS protocol. UNIX/Linux client then

can mount the shares and gain access to the content of the shares. UNIX/Linux client uses

UNIX user identification, typically consisting of User Identifier (UID) and Group Identifier (GID),

for access control. Non-NFS clients do not use UIDs and GIDs for identification. Since NAS

server is intended for working in a heterogeneous network, files created by non-NFS client

could possess incorrect ownership information and generate inaccurate quota information for

UNIX/Linux clients due to the unmatched UID and GID. A mapping is needed to maintain the

correct identity of the user using multiple protocols to access NAS server, for example

Windows and UNIX/Linux clients. Windows based clients need to map the Windows user

name to UID/GID before forwarding a request to retain the correct ownership information for

UNIX/Linux clients. By default, the NAS server maps all non-NFS users, including local users

and domain users, with the same UID/GID as defined on this page. If the administrator wants

to have different UID/GID for different users, he should click the

Modify button to modify the user mapping to UID/GID.
UID: User ID. The numerical number assigned to a user in Unix/Linux permissions. NFS uses

UID to determine permissions on files and directories.
GID: Group ID. A part of POSIX permissions that determine groups of users. NFS files have a

GID assigned to them.
Permission: Three numbers are used for setting the file permission. Each of the three

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numbers corresponds to the type of users- Owner, Members of a group and Everyone Else.

Number Read (R) Write (W) Execute (X)

0 No No No

1 No No Yes

2 No Yes No

3 No Ye s Yes

4 Yes No No

5 Yes N o Ye s

6 Yes Ye s N o

7 Yes Yes Ye s

Example: If the permission of a file is set to 777, this file has read, write and execute

permissions for the owner, the group and for other users.

Configuring UNIX/Linux Network Settings

1. Click the “Enable UNIX/Linux Network” (NFS Protocol) checkbox to enable access for NFS

client.

2. Enter the default permission for files created via non-NFS protocol. (Default setting = 755)

3. Click “Apply” to save the settings.

4. Click the Modify icon and enter the default UID and GID. (Default setting = 0)

5. Choose to map all users to the default UID/GID or assign UID/GID for each user manually.

6. Click “Set Default” link to set the UID/GID of all users to the default UID/GID. Note that the

value ‘-1’ represent that the UID/GID is equal to the default UID/GID configured above.

7. Click “Apply” to save the settings

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Configuring NIS settings

The NIS (network information services), formerly known as Yellow Pages, is a UNIX standard

for centralizing the management of UNIX resources. The NAS server supports the retrieval of

user accounts and their UID/GID from a NIS server.

If the NIS support is enabled, the NAS server cans auto-map NIS users with local/domain

users. It matches user names and assigns the UID/GID of the matched NIS users to

local/domain users. The user auto-mapping function provides better and tighter integration

between NFS clients and other network operating systems.

The steps of enabling NIS support are as follows:

1. Check the “Enable NIS Support” checkbox.

2. The NIS domain name is required. Please fill in the correct name in “NIS Domain Name”

field.

3. If you do not know the IP address of the NIS server, please specify “Find by broadcast”.

Otherwise, specify the IP address in the fields.

4. After enabling the NIS support, you can auto-mapping NIS users with local/domain users. In
“UNIX/Linux” menu, click the “Modify” icon.

5. Select “Map users to UID/GID as defined below” to Apply.

6. Click the “Auto-map with NIS users” link to map with the users in the configured NIS server.

4.5 Macintosh Settings

NAS server supports two kinds of protocols used for Mac OS clients –TCP/IP (Open Transport)

and Both AppleTalk and TCP/IP. Also, NAS server provides two kinds of security polices for
Macintosh Network AFP client.

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Local account authentication: Authenticate user using NAS server’s internal user database.
Local and domain authentication: If Windows Network is enabled, you can enable both local

and domain authentication for AFP client.
Current Zone: A division between groups of machines when viewed using AppleTalk.

AppleTalk Zones can be seen in the Chooser, the AppleTalk Control Panel, and the Network

Browser.
AppleTalk Address: It is a unique number that identify the server on the network. The number

to the left of the dot is the network number. The number to the right of the dot is the node

number.

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Configuring Macintosh Network Settings

1. Click the “Enable Macintosh Network” (AFP Protocol) checkbox to enable access for AFP

client.

2. Select a protocol and click the radio button beside it.

3. Click the “Local account authentication” radio button to authenticate user using the server’s

local user database.

4. Or, click the “Local and domain account authentication” radio button to use both local

account and Microsoft domain security authentication.

5. Select the “Current Zone” from the pull down menu or “Default Zone” is assigned by default.

6. Click “Apply” to save the setting.

4.6 Web Data Access Settings

This section shows the parameters that you can set up for user to access NAS system user’s

home page. You can configure the user access constraint, authentication policy and default
setting by defining the “Access Control”, “Security Policy” and “Default User Page” settings.

Configuring Web Data Access

1. Click the “Enable Web Data Access” (HTTP Protocol) checkbox to enable Web data

accessing.

2. Choose “Allow file download only” or “Allow file upload and download”.

3. Click the “Local account authentication” radio button to authenticate user using the server’s

local user database.

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4. Or, click the “Local and domain account authentication” radio button to use both local

account and Microsoft domain security authentication.

5. Select the default type of the folder display on the user page. You can choose from “Detail
View”, “Large Icons” or “Small Icons”.

6. Click the checkbox beside the “Allow users to modify ACL” to give users the privilege to

modify the ACL table entries.

7. Click “Apply” to save the setting.

4.7 FTP Data Access Settings

NAS system supports File Transfer Protocol (FTP) that allows users to transfer files via the

Internet. By properly configuring the FTP settings, you can effectively control how users

access the content in your NAS server via FTP.

Configuring FTP Data Access

1. Click the “Enable FTP Data Access” checkbox to enable FTP data accessing.

2. Select the “Access” Control type. Click the “Allow file download only” or “Allow file upload
and download” radio button.

3. Select the appropriate “Security Policy”. Check the “Allow anonymous login and map to”:

check-box, and select a local user from the pull down menu. User using the anonymous

login will then possess the same security privilege as the selected local user.

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4. Or, click “Allow individual user login”. Select “Local account authentication” to authenticate
user using the local user database or click the “Local and domain account authentication”

radio button to use both local account and Microsoft domain security authentication.

5. Select the “User Limit”. Click the “Unlimited” radio button or specify the maximum number of

users allowed to access the content in your NAS server via FTP.

6. Specify the “Home Directory” when user connects to the NAS server via FTP. Note that you

must select a volume to create a FTP home directory.

7. Specify the permission of the home directory by clicking the “Set” icon.

8. Click “Apply” to save the setting.

4.8 SNMP Settings

Simple network management protocol (SNMP) provides the ability to monitor and gives status

information of the SNMP agent to the SNMP management console. NAS server behaves as an

SNMP agent that answers requests from management console and sends trap information to it.

The following options should be configured to using SNMP protocol:

Community: A name serves as a simple authentication. The communication between the

SNMP management console and the NAS server cannot be established if the community

names are mismatch.

IP: IP address of the SNMP management console
Trap: A trap is a voluntary message send out from a SNMP agent (which is in this case your

NAS server) when there is an event occurred.

Management: Configure the SNMP management console as Read Only or Full Control.
Location: Provide location information of the SNMP agent.

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Contact: Provide name of the contact person who has the management information of the

SNMP agent.

Configuring SNMP Settings

1. Click the “Enable SNMP Protocol” checkbox to enable SNMP accessing.

2. Enter a “Community” name.

3. Enter the “IP” address of the management console.

4. Select “Yes” from the pull down menu if you want the corresponding management console

to receive trap message.

5. Select “Read Only” from the pull down menu if you want the corresponding management

console has read only privilege.

6. Repeat Step 2 to Step 5 if more than one management console is available. NAS server

supports up to 4 management consoles.

7. Enter the location information of your NAS server.

8. Enter the name of the contact person who has the management information of the NAS

server.

9. You can check the checkbox beside “Send a test trap” to send sample trap information to

validate your setting of the SNMP settings.

10. Click “Apply” to save the setting.

4.9 Email Settings

You can configure email notification to notify you when there is an event occurred to the NAS

server. Enter the information of the SMTP server on your network in this menu; you can

configure what kind of event should trigger the email notification process in the “Event →
Configuration → Advance” menu.

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Configuring Email Settings

1. Click the “Enable SMTP Protocol” checkbox to enable SMTP protocol.

2. Enter the “SMTP Server Address”.

3. Enter an existing user account name of the SMTP server.

4. Enter the password of the account.

5. Enter up to two email addresses you want to send email notification to when event occurred.

6. Click the “Send a test email” checkbox if you want to send out a test email to validate your

email setting.

7. Click “Apply” to save the setting.

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4.10 SSL Settings

The NAS server enables secure web access by supporting SSL 3.0, both for the user

homepage and the administration homepage. To use SSL 3.0, the NAS server will generate a

server certificate for authentication and data encryption. By default, the server certificate is

issued to the NAS server designated by its IP address. You can also specify to use the server's

full name on the server certificate.

For clients to access server web-pages with secure connection, they have to install the CA
certificate first. First of to the “Network → SSL” page. Click

“Download and install CA certificate“ hyperlink. Ch

dialog-box pops up. Once the CA certificate is installed, the client can access all NAS server s'

web pages with SSL connection. Suppose that the server IP address is 192.168.1.100. To

access the NAS system's web pages with SSL connection, please open https://192.168.1.100/

for the user homepage, or https://192.168.1.100/admin/ for the administration homepage. If the

server certificate with the server name is chosen, please open https://[server_name] instead.

oose to install the certificate when a

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