Thecus Technology M3800 User Manual
Thecus M3800
User’s Manual
Copyright and Trademark Notice
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About This Manual
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Product name: Thecus M3800
Manual Version: 1.1
Release Date: October 2008
Limited Warranty
Thecus Technology Corporation guarantees all components of Thecus M3800 are
thoroughly tested before they leave the factory and should function normally
under general usage. In case of any system malfunctions, Thecus Technology
Corporation and its local representatives and dealers are responsible for repair
without cost to the customer if the product fails within the warranty period and
under normal usage. Thecus Technology Corporation is not responsible for any
damage or loss of data deemed to be caused by its products. It is highly
recommended that users conduct necessary back-up practices.
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Safety Warnings
For your safety, please read and follow the following safety warnings:
Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to set up your M3800.
Your M3800 is a complicated electronic device. DO NOT attempt to repair
it under any circumstances. In the case of malfunction, turn off the power
immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center. Contact
your vendor for details.
DO NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord and DO NOT place the
power cord in an area where it can be stepped on. Carefully place
connecting cables to avoid stepping or tripping on them.
Your M3800 can operate normally under temperatures between 5°C and
40°C, with relative humidity of 0% – 80%. Using the M3800 under
extreme environmental conditions could damage the unit.
Ensure that the M3800 is provided with the correct supply voltage (AC
100V ~ 240V, 50/60 Hz, 3A). Plugging the M3800 to an incorrect power
source could damage the unit.
Do NOT expose the M3800 to dampness, dust, or corrosive liquids.
Do NOT place the M3800 on any uneven surfaces.
DO NOT place the M3800 in direct sunlight or expose it to other heat
sources.
DO NOT use chemicals or aerosols to clean the M3800. Unplug the power
cord and all connected cables before cleaning.
DO NOT place any objects on the M3800 or obstruct its ventilation slots to
avoid overheating the unit.
Keep packaging out of the reach of children.
If disposing of the device, please follow your local regulations for the safe
disposal of electronic products to protect the environment.
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Table of Contents
Copyright and Trademark Notice ................................................... 2
About This Manual.........................................................................2
Limited Warranty........................................................................... 2
Safety Warnings ............................................................................ 3
Table of Contents ..........................................................................4
Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................. 8
Overview...............................................................................................8
Product Highlights.................................................................................8
File Server...........................................................................................8
FTP Server...........................................................................................8
Backup Server .....................................................................................8
Media Server .......................................................................................8
iTunes® Server....................................................................................9
Photo Gallery.......................................................................................9
Web Cam Server ..................................................................................9
Printer Server ......................................................................................9
Superior Power Management..................................................................9
Package Contents..................................................................................9
Front Panel..........................................................................................10
Rear Panel...........................................................................................11
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ................................................ 12
Overview.............................................................................................12
Before You Begin.................................................................................12
Hard Disk Installation .........................................................................12
Cable Connections ...............................................................................13
Chapter 3: First Time Setup......................................................... 14
Overview.............................................................................................14
Thecus Setup Wizard...........................................................................14
RAID Setup and Firmware Installation................................................17
Setting up the RAID............................................................................ 17
LCD Operation .....................................................................................18
LCD Controls......................................................................................18
Display Mode .....................................................................................18
USB Copy.................................................................................................18
Typical Setup Procedure......................................................................19
Step 1: Network Setup........................................................................ 19
Step 2: RAID Creation ......................................................................... 19
Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication.................................19
Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs ................................................19
Step 5: Start Services.........................................................................20
Chapter 4: System Management.................................................. 21
Overview.............................................................................................21
Web Administration Interface .............................................................21
Menu Bar .......................................................................................... 22
Language Selection .............................................................................22
Status Menu ........................................................................................23
Product Information............................................................................ 23
System Status ...................................................................................23
Printer Status.....................................................................................24
Wake-Up On Lan (WOL) ......................................................................24
Storage Management ..........................................................................25
SATA Information............................................................................... 25
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eSATA Information .............................................................................25
USB Disk Information.......................................................................... 26
RAID Information ............................................................................... 26
RAID Configuration.............................................................................27
RAID Level ............................................................................................... 27
RAID Settings ........................................................................................... 28
Creating a RAID ........................................................................................ 28
Deleting a RAID ........................................................................................ 28
Folder Management ............................................................................ 29
Adding Folders.......................................................................................... 29
Editing Folders.......................................................................................... 30
Deleting Folders........................................................................................ 30
NFS Share................................................................................................ 30
Folder Access Control List (ACL) .................................................................. 31
Network Management .........................................................................32
WAN Configuration .............................................................................32
LAN Configuration...............................................................................33
DHCP Configuration ............................................................................ 33
WLAN Configuration............................................................................ 34
DDNS Configuration............................................................................ 35
Typical DDNS Configuration Procedure..........................................................35
Web Services Configuration..................................................................36
AFP (Apple Network Setup)..................................................................36
NFS Setup......................................................................................... 37
User and Group Management ..............................................................38
Local User Configuration......................................................................38
Adding Users ............................................................................................ 38
Modifying Users.........................................................................................39
Deleting Users .......................................................................................... 39
Local Groups Configuration .................................................................. 39
Adding Groups .......................................................................................... 39
Modifying Groups ......................................................................................40
Deleting Groups ........................................................................................40
ADS/NT Configuration .........................................................................40
System Settings ..................................................................................42
System Notifications ........................................................................... 42
System Logs......................................................................................42
Time and Date Settings....................................................................... 43
System Configuration Backup and Restore ............................................. 44
Module Management...........................................................................44
Reset to Factory Default Settings.......................................................... 45
Upgrading System Firmware ................................................................45
Change Administrator Password............................................................46
Reboot and Shutdown System..............................................................46
Scheduled Power On/Off......................................................................47
TV Setup...........................................................................................47
Logout ..............................................................................................47
Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup............................................ 48
FTP Server...........................................................................................48
iTunes® Server....................................................................................49
Media Server .......................................................................................49
Adding Media Share Folders .................................................................50
Connecting DMAs to the Media Server ...................................................50
Download Manager..............................................................................51
Adding an HTTP Task .......................................................................... 52
Adding an FTP Task ............................................................................ 55
Adding a BT Task................................................................................59
Deleting Tasks ...................................................................................62
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Scheduling Downloads.........................................................................62
Web Cam Server..................................................................................64
Web Cam Preview...............................................................................64
Adding a Web Cam Schedule................................................................65
Printer Server......................................................................................67
Windows XP SP2.................................................................................67
Windows Vista....................................................................................69
Chapter 6: Using the M3800 ........................................................ 72
Overview.............................................................................................72
Login Page...........................................................................................72
Web User Interface .............................................................................72
Using WebDisk ....................................................................................73
Using Music Server..............................................................................74
Adding Music Files .............................................................................. 74
Playing Music Files.............................................................................. 74
Using Photo Gallery.............................................................................75
Managing Albums and Photos...............................................................75
Creating Albums.................................................................................75
Password Protecting Albums.................................................................75
Uploading Pictures to Albums ...............................................................76
Windows XP Publishing Wizard..............................................................76
EXIF Information................................................................................81
Slide Shows....................................................................................... 81
Mapping a Client PC to the M3800 .......................................................82
Windows ........................................................................................... 82
Apple OS X........................................................................................ 82
File Backup..........................................................................................84
Thecus Backup Utility..........................................................................84
Windows XP Data Backup ....................................................................85
Apple OS X Backup Utilities.................................................................. 85
Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks........................................................... 86
USB and eSATA Storage Expansion......................................................86
Adding a Spare Disk ............................................................................86
Remote Administration........................................................................86
Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account.......................................................... 87
Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router .....................................................87
Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS) ..........................................87
Firewall Software Configuration..........................................................87
Replacing Damaged Hard Drives .........................................................88
Hard Drive Damage ............................................................................88
Replacing a Hard Drive........................................................................ 88
RAID Auto-Rebuild.............................................................................. 88
File System Check ...............................................................................88
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting......................................................... 91
Forgot My Network IP Address............................................................91
Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password..................................91
Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP..........................................91
Restoring Factory Defaults..................................................................91
Problems with Time and Date Settings................................................91
Appendix A: Product Specifications ............................................. 93
Hardware Specifications......................................................................93
Software Specifications.......................................................................93
Appendix B: Customer Support.................................................... 95
Appendix C: RAID Basics ............................................................. 96
Overview.............................................................................................96
Benefits...............................................................................................96
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Improved Performance........................................................................ 96
Data Security.....................................................................................96
RAID Levels.........................................................................................96
RAID 0..............................................................................................96
RAID 1..............................................................................................97
RAID 5..............................................................................................97
JBOD................................................................................................97
Stripe Size...........................................................................................97
Disk Usage ..........................................................................................97
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics............................................ 98
Overview.............................................................................................98
What is Active Directory? ....................................................................98
ADS Benefits........................................................................................98
Appendix E: Licensing Information.............................................. 99
Overview.............................................................................................99
Source Code Availability......................................................................99
CGIC License Terms...........................................................................100
GNU General Public License...............................................................100
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
Thank you for choosing the Thecus M3800 IP Storage Appliance. The Thecus
M3800 is an easy-to-use storage server that allows a dedicated approach to
storing and distributing data on a network. Data reliability is ensured with RAID
features that provide data security and recovery—over 3 Terabytes of storage is
available. Gigabit Ethernet ports enhance network efficiency, allowing the M3800
to take over file management functions, increase applicatio n and data sharing
and provide faster data response. The M3800 lets you hot swap working hard
drives, securing the continuity of data in the event of hardware failure. The
M3800 allows data consolidation and sharing between Windows (SMB/CIFS),
UNIX/Linux, and Apple OS X environments. The M3800’s user-friendly GUI
supports multiple languages.
Product Highlights
File Server
First and foremost, the M3800 allows you to store and share files over an IP
network. With a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, you can centralize your
files and share them easily over your network. With the easy-to-use web-based
interface, users on your network can access these files in a snap.
To learn about the Web User Interface, go to Chapter 6: Using the M3800 >
Web User Interface.
FTP Server
With the built-in FTP Server, friends, clients, and customers can upload and download files to your M3800 over the Internet with their favorite FTP programs. You can create user accounts so that only authorized users have access.
To set up the FTP Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > FTP
Server.
Backup Server
Don’t leave precious data to chance. With advanced backup capabilities, you can easily upload mission critical files to the M3800, and even automate your backup tasks for true peace-of-mind.
To find out how to backup your files with the M3800, refer to Chapter 6: Using the M3800 > File Backup.
Media Server
Mediabolic’s Embedded Media Server resides on the M3800 and aggregates
personal media so that it was can be accessed by a variety of players, such as
network TVs, IP set-top boxes, and digital media adapters. This software is DLNA
Certified, which means that increased interoperability with oth er DL NA certified
devices. The software also enables advanced digital rights management, an auto
setup wizard, and auto-generating video thumbnails. Mediabolic’s Embedded
Media Server makes accessing, sharing, and enjoying your media files easy.
To set up the Media Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup >
Media Server.
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iTunes® Server
Digital music is one of the hottest trends, and with the built-in iTunes® server,
you can share your digital music files with every iTunes-equipped PC on your
network. The iTunes Server is also incredibly easy to set up!
To set up the iTunes Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup >
iTunes Server.
Photo Gallery
The Photo Gallery is a great way for friends and family to share precious memories of vacations, birthdays, and more. Users can upload pictures, and even create their own picture albums right on the N1200.
To set up the Photo Gallery, refer to Chapter 5: Using the M3800 > Using
Photo Gallery.
Web Cam Server
With the M3800’s Web Cam server, you can schedule the M3800 to capture images from a connected USB webcam at designated intervals.
To set up the Web Cam Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > Web Cam Server.
Printer Server
With the M3800’s Printer Server, you can easily share an IPP printer with other PCs connected to your network.
To set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup >
Printer Server.
Superior Power Management
M3800 supports schedule power on/off. With this feature, administrator can set at what time to turn on or off the system. This feature is a big plus for people who want to conserve energy.
To schedule system on and off, refer to Chapter 4: System Management >
System Settings > Reboot and Shutdown System > Scheduled Power
On/Off.
Package Contents
Your M3800 package should contain the following items:
z Thecus M3800 IP Storage Appliance
z QIG
z CD-Title
z Ethernet Cable
z Hard drive rails (located behind front panel)
z Remote Control
z AV cable x 2
Please check to see if your package is complete. If you find that some items are missing, contact your dealer.
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Front Panel
The Thecus M3800’s front panel has the device’s controls, indicators, and hard
disk trays:
Front Panel
Item Description
OSD LED • Solid blue: system is OSD on
WAN LED
LAN LED
HDD 1 LED • Solid red: HDD failure
HDD 2 LED • Solid red: HDD failure
HDD 3 LED • Solid red: HDD failure
USB Port
Power Button • Power on/off M3800
LCD Display • Displays current system status and messages (Update time: 60
Down Button ▼
Up Button ▲
Enter Button ↵
Escape Button ESC • Push to leave the current LCD menu
• Solid green: network link
• Blinking orange: network activity
• Solid green: network link
• Blinking orange: network activity
• Blinking orange: HDD activity
• Blinking orange: HDD activity
• Blinking orange: HDD activity
• USB 2.0 port for compatible USB devices, such as digital
cameras, USB disks, USB printers, and USB wireless dongles*
Note: For supported USB wireless dongles, please contact
support@thecus.com
• Solid blue: Device is powered on
seconds).
• Push to scroll DOWN when usin g the LCD display
• Push to scroll UP when using the LCD display
• Push to confirm information entered into the LCD displ ay
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Rear Panel
The Thecus M3800’s rear panel features ports and connectors.
Back Panel
Item Description
eSATA Port • eSATA port for high-speed storage expansion
USB Port • USB 2.0 port for compatible USB devices, such as digital
cameras, USB disks, and USB printers
WAN Port • WAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a
switch or router
LAN Port • LAN port that can be used for connection sharing
PCI Slot • Reserved for future Thecus propri etary expansion
System Fan • System fan that exhausts heat from the unit
Power Connector • Connect the included power cords to these connectors
Reset Button
• Resets the M3800
• immediately press and hold the Reset button on the back for 5
seconds. This will reset your network setting, password, and
turn off Jumbo Frame Support.
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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
Overview
Your M3800 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the
following chapter will help you quickly get your M3800 up and running. Please
read it carefully to prevent damaging your unit during installation.
Before You Begin
Before you begin, be sure to take the following precautions:
1. Read and understand the Safety Warnings outlined in the beginning of the manual.
2. If possible, wear an anti-static wrist strap during installation to prevent static discharge from damaging the sensitive electronic components on the M3800.
3. Be careful not to use magnetized screwdrivers around the M3800’s electronic components.
Hard Disk Installation
The M3800 supports three standard 3.5” Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. To install a hard disk into the M3800, follow the steps below:
1. Remove the front panel of the M3800.
2. Unscrew the thumbscrews which are securing the hard drive rails.
3. Remove the hard drive rails and install them to your SATA hard disk(s).
4. Slide hard disks into the M3800 until they snap into place.
5. Replace the thumbscrews.
6. Replace the M3800 front cover.
NOTE
If your HDD was part of a RAID 1 or 5 array previously, it automatically rebuilds. If
you replace all the drives with higher capacity drives, you need to go to
Administrator login and format the drives.
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Cable Connections
To connect the M3800 to your network, follow the steps below:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the WAN port on the back
panel of the M3800.
2. Connect the provided power cord into the power socket on the back panel. Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protector socket.
3. Press the power button on the Front Panel to boot up the M3800.
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Chapter 3: First Time Setup
Overview
Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and
powered on, you can configure the M3800 so that it is accessible to your network
users. Follow the steps below for initial softw are setup.
Thecus Setup Wizard
The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring M3800 a snap. To configure the M3800 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive (the host PC must be connected to the network).
2. The Setup Wizard should launch automatically. If not, please browse your CD-ROM drive and double click on Setup.exe.
3. The Setup Wizard will start and automatically detect all Thecus storage
NOTE
devices on your network. If none are found, please check your connection
and refer to Chapter 8: Troubleshooting for assistance.
For MAC OS X users, double click on Thecus Setup Wizard 1.
1.99.dmg
4. Select the M3800 that you like to configure. Press Next to continue.
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5. Login with the administrator account and password. The default account
and password are both “admin”. Press Next to continue.
6. Name your M3800 and configure the network IP address. If your switch or
router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the M3800 to
automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a
static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually. Press Next
to continue.
7. Enable the desired services. Press Next to continue.
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8. Select the RAID level you wish to use. Press Next to continue.
9. Change the default administrator password.
10. Access the M3800 Web Administrator Interface by pressing the Start
Browser button. You can also configure another M3800 at this point by
clicking the Setup Other Device button. Press Exit to exit the wizard.
NOTE
The Thecus Setup Wizard is designed for installation on systems running Windows
XP/2000 or Mac OSX or later. Users with other operating systems will need to install
the Thecus Setup Wizard on a host machine with one of these operating systems
before using the unit.
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RAID Setup and Firmware Installation
Once the setup wizard has completed, you should now be inside the Web Admin
Interface. From here, it is time to initialize your RAID sy stem and install the
firmware for the M3800.
NOTE
Setting up the RAID
1. From the Web Admin Interface, navigate to Storage > RAID. The RAID Information screen appears.
The next steps are for first time setup only. If you have previously setup your
M3800, you can skip this section of the setup process.
Click Config.
2. Select your desired RAID level, and check the checkboxes of the disks you wish to use in your array.
3. Select a stripe size – the default is 64K.
4. Click Create to create your selected RAID volume.
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LCD Operation
The M3800 is equipped with an LCD on the front for easy status display and setup.
There are four buttons on the front panel to control the LCD functions.
LCD Controls
Use the Down (▼), Up (▲), Enter (↵) and Escape (ESC) keys to select various
configuration settings and menu options for M3800 configuration.
The following table illustrates the keys on th e front control panel:
LCD Controls
Icon Function Description
▼
▲
↵
ESC Escape Escape to give up USB copy.
Down Button Select the previous configuration settings option.
Up Button Select the next configuration settings option.
Enter Enter to display USB copy operation.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn off the LCD’s backlight.
Press any button to switch the backlight back on.
Display Mode
During normal operation, the LCD will be in Display Mode.
Display Mode
Item Description
Host Name Current host name of the system.
WAN Current WAN IP setting.
LAN Current LAN IP setting.
RAID Current RAID status.
System Fan Current system fan status.
Temperature Current system temperature.
Date/Time Current system date and time
Up Time The system power on time since last start
The M3800 will rotate these messages every three seconds on the LCD display.
If the RAID array is in a degraded state, the LCD display will be stopped in display
NOTE
mode and show which disk is degraded in the array:
RAID: Degraded [Disk #]
USB Copy
The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such
B
disks and digital cameras to the M3800 with a press of a button. To use
US USB
follow the steps below:
copy,
1. Plug your USB device into an available USB port on
the Front Panel.
2. In Displ e, press the Enter (
ay Mod
↵).
3. The LCD will display “USB Copy?”
4. Press Enter (
↵) and the M3800 will start copying USB disks connected to
the front USB port. The LCD will display the USB copy progress and result s.
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as
Typical Setup Procedure
From the Web Administration Interface, you can begin to setup your M3800 for
se on your network. Setting up the M3800 typically follows the five steps
u
outlined below.
For more on how to use the Web Administration Interface, see Chapter 4:
System Management >
Step 1: Network Setup
From
the Web Administration Interface, you can configure the network settings of
th
e M3800 for your network. You can access the Network menu from the menu
bar.
For details on how to configure your network settings, refer to Chapter 4:
System Management >
Step 2: RAID Creation
Next, administrators can configure their preferred RAID settin
R
AID volume. You can access RAID settings from the menu bar of the Web
Administration Interface by navigating to Storage > RAID.
F
or more information on configuring RAID, see Chapter 4: System
Management > RAID Configuration.
Don’t know which RAID level to use? Find out more about the different RAID
levels from Appendix C: RAID Basics.
Web Administration Interface.
Network Management.
g and build their
Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication
O
nce the RAID is ready, you can begin to create local users for the M3800, or
choose to setup authentication protocols such as Active Directory (AD).
F
or more on managing users, go to Chapter 4: System Management > User
and Group Management.
F
or more information on configuring Active Directory, see Chapter 4: System
Management > User and Group Management > ADS/NT Configuration.
For information about the benefits of Active Directory, see Appendi x D: Active
Directory Basics.
Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs
Once u
fo
Lists.
M
Folder Management.
To find out about configuring Folder Access Control Lists, see Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management > Folder Access Control List (ACL).
sers are introduced into your network, you can begin to create various
lders on the M3800 and control user access to each using Folder Access Control
ore information on managing folders, see Chapter 4: System Management >
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Step 5: Start Services
Finally, you can start to setup the different services of the M3800 for the users on
your network. You can find out more about each of these services by clicking
below:
Windows Networking (SMB/CIFS) iTunes® Server
Apple File Protocol (AFP) Media Server
Network File System (NFS) Web Cam Server
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Printer Server
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Chapter 4: System Management
Overview
The M3800 provides an easily accessible Web Administration Interface. With it,
you can configure and monitor the M3800 anywhere on the network.
Web Administration Interface
Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the M3800 Web Administration Interface:
1. Type the M3800’s IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is http://192.168.1.100)
2. Login to the system using the administrator user name and password. The
Once you are logged in as an administrator, you will see the Web Administration Interface. From here, you can configure and monitor virtually every aspect of the M3800 from anywhere on the network.
NOTE
factory defaults are:
User Name: admin
Password: admin
If you changed your password in the setup wizard, use the new password.
Your computer’s network IP address must be on the same subnet as the M3800. If
the M3800 has default IP address of 192.168.1.100, your managing PC IP address
must be 192.168.1.x, where x is a number between 1 and 254, but not 100.
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Menu Bar
The Menu Bar is where you will find all of the information screens and system
settings of the M3800. The various settings are placed in the following groups on
the menu bar:
Menu Bar
Item Description
Status Current system status of the M3800.
Storage Information and settings for storage devices installed into the
M3800.
Network Information and settings for network connections, as well as
various services of the M3800.
Accounts Allows configuration of users and groups.
System Various M3800 system settings and information.
Language Choose your preferred language here.
Moving your cursor over any of these items will display the dropdown menu selections for each group.
In the following sections, you will find detailed explanations of each functi on, a n d how to configure your M3800.
Language Selection
The M3800 supports multiple languages, including:
• English
• French
• German
• Italian
• Traditional Chinese
• Simplified Chinese
• Japanese
• Korean
• Spanish
On the menu bar, click Language and the Change Language screen appears.
This screen allows you to select preferred language for the M3800. Press Apply
to confirm your selection.
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Status Menu
The Status Menu on the menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the
M3800. From here, you can discover the status of the M3800, and even find out
other details like firmware version and up time.
Product Information
Once you login, you will first see the basic
Product Information screen providing
Manufacturer, Product No., Firmware
Version, and Up Time information.
Product Information
Item Description
Manufacturer Displays the name of the system manufacturer.
Product No. Shows the model number of the system.
Firmware version Shows the current firmware version.
APP version Shows the current application pack version.
Up time Displays the total run time of the system.
To access this screen again, navigate to Status > About.
System Status
From the Status menu, choose the System item, and the System Status screen appears. These screens provide basic system status information.
System Status
Item Description
CPU Loading (%) Displays current CPU workload of the M3800.
Fan RPM Displays the current speed of the system fan.
Up Time Shows how long the system has been running.
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Printer Status
From the Status menu, choose the Printer
item, and the Printer Information screen
appears. This screen provides the following
information about the USB printer
connected to the USB port.
Printer Status
Item Description
Manufacturer Displays the name of the USB printer manufacturer.
Model Displays the model of the USB printer.
Status Displays the status of the USB printer.
Printer Queue Click to remove all documents from printer queue
If a corrupt print job is sent to a printer, printing may suddenly fail. If your print jobs seem to be locked up, pressing the Remove All Documents button to clear the print queue may resolve the issue.
For information on how to set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > Printer Server.
Wake-Up On Lan (WOL)
The M3800 has the ability to be awoken from sleep mode via WAN or LAN.
From the Status menu, choose the WOL
item, and the Wake-up On Lan
Configuration screen appears. From here,
you can Enable or Disable Wake-up On
WAN and Wake-up On LAN.
Wake-up On Lan Configuration
Item Description
WAN Enable or Disable Wake-up On WAN.
LAN Enable or Disable Wake-up On LAN.
Apply Click Apply to save changes.
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Storage Management
The Storage Menu displays the status of storage devices installed in the M3800,
and includes storage configuration options such as RAID and disk settings, folder
configuration settings.
SATA Information
From the Storage menu, choose the SATA
item and the Disks Information screen
appears. From here, you can see various
items about installed SATA hard disks. Blank
lines indicate that a SATA hard disk is not
currently installed in that particular disk slot.
If there is a problem with a disk, a Failed
message will be displayed in the Status
column.
Disks Information
Item Description
Disk No. Indicates disk location.
Capacity Shows the SATA hard disk capacity.
Model Displays the SATA hard disk model name.
Firmware Shows the SATA hard disk firmware version.
Status Indicates the status of the disk. Can read OK, Warning, or
Failed.
Total Capacity Shows the total SATA hard disk capacity.
Disk Power
Management
The administrator can set the disk to power down after a period
of inactivity.
NOTE
When the Status shows Warning, it usually means there are b
disk. It is shown only as a precaution and you should consi
eSATA Information
From the Storage menu, choose the
eSATA item and the eSATA Information
screen appears. From here, you can see
various items about the eSATA hard disk
connected to the M3800, including capacity,
used percentage, and model and firmware
version. You can even format the connected
eSATA hard disk from this menu.
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der changing the drives.
eSATA Information
Item Description
Model Displays the eSATA hard disk model name.
Capacity Shows the eSATA hard disk capacity in megabytes (MB).
Used Percentage Shows the capacity remaining on the eSATA hard disk in
percentage (%) and megabytes (MB).
Firmware Shows the eSATA hard disk firmware version.
Format Press Format to format your eSATA hard disk.
Eject Press Eject to unmount the eSATA hard disk.
WARNING
Formatting will destroy all data on your eSATA hard disk. This data is not
recoverable.
USB Disk Information
From the Storage menu, choose the USB item and the USB Information screen appears. From here, you can see various items about USB disks connected to the M3800.
USB Information
Item Description
Disk No. Number assigned to each USB disk.
Capacity (MB) Shows the capacities of each USB disk in megabytes (MB).
Model Displays the model names of each USB disk.
Firmware Shows the firmware version of each USB disk.
Status Shows the status of each USB disk. An Eject button appears
beside each USB disk. Press this button before removing the
USB disk.
Refresh Press Refresh to rescan the status of the USB disks.
RAID Information
From the Storage menu, choose the RAID item and the RAID Information screen appears.
This screen lists the RAID volume currently residing on the M3800. From this screen, you can get information about the status of your RAID volume, as well as the status, used percentage, and stripe size.
To configure your RAID settings, press the
Config button to go to the RAID
Configuration screen.
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RAID Information
Item Description
RAID Level Shows the current RAID configuration.
Total Capacity Total capacity of the current RAID.
Status Indicates status of the RAID. Can read either Healthy,
Degraded, or Damaged.
Used Percentage Indicates total percentage used of the RAID volume.
Stripe Size Indicates the current stripe size being used.
Remaining Time Indicates the time remaining until the RAID volume is built.
Config Press this to configure RAID volumes.
RAID Configuration
On the RAID List screen, press the RAID
Config button to go to the RAID
Configuration screen. In addition to RAID
disk information and status, this screen lets
you make RAID configuration settings.
For more information on RAID, see
Appendix C: RAID Basics.
RAID Level
You can set the storage volume as JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5. RAID configuration is usually required only when you first set up the device. A brief description of each RAID setting follows:
RAID Levels
Level Description
JBOD The storage volume is a single HDD with no RAID support. JBOD
requires a minimum of 1 disk.
RAID 0 Provides data striping but no redundancy. Improves
performance but not data safety. RAID 0 requires a minimum of
2 disks.
RAID 1 Offers disk mirroring. Provides twice the read rate of single
disks, but same write rate. RAID 1 requires a minimum of 2
disks.
RAID 5 Data striping and stripe error correction information provided.
Excellent performance and good fault tolerance. RAID 5 requires
a minimum of 3 disks. RAID 5 can sustain one failed disk.
WARNING
If the administrator improperly removes a hard disk that should not be removed
when RAID status is Degraded, all data will be lost.
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RAID Settings
Using RAID Settings, you can select stripe size, choose which disks are RAID
disks or the Spare Disk, as well as enter a name for each disk.
RAID Settings
Item Description
Disk No. Number assigned to the installed hard disks.
Capacity (MB) Capacity of the installed hard disks.
Model Model number of the installed hard disks.
RAID Check the boxes of the hard drives you wish to add to the
storage volume.
Spare If this is checked, current hard disk is designated as a spare for
a RAID volume.
Stripe Size This sets the stripe size to maximize performance of sequential
files in a storage volume. Keep the 64K setting unless you
require a special file storage layout in the storage volume. A
larger stripe size is better for large files.
Create RAID Press this button to configure a file system and create the RAID
storage volume.
Remove RAID Click to remove the RAID volume. All user data, iSCSI, and
Target USB data will be removed.
Cancel Press this button to exit without saving changes.
Creating a RAID
To create a RAID volume, follow the steps below:
1. On the RAID Configuration screen, set the RAID storage space as JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5, — see Appendix C: RAID Basics for a detailed description of each.
2. Tick the checkboxes of the hard disks you wish to use to create a RAID.
3. Specify a stripe size — 64K is the default setting.
4. Press Create to build the RAID storage volume.
NOTE
Building a RAID storage space may take time, depending o
and RAID mode.
n the size of hard drives
WARNING
Creating RAID destroys all data in the current RAID. The data is unrecoverable.
With a RAID 1 volume, you can also add a spare disk after the RAID is created. See Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks > Adding a Spare Disk for details.
Deleting a RAID
To delete a RAID volume, follow the steps below:
1. On the RAID List screen, select the RAID volume by clicking on its radio button, and click Config to open the RAID Configuration screen.
2. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Remove.
3. The system automatically rebuilds and you can create a new RAID.
WARNING
Removing RAID destroys all data in the current RAID. The data is unrecoverable.
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Folder Management
From the Storage menu, choose Folder,
and the Folder screen appears. This screen
allows you to create and configure folders
on the M3800 volume.
Folder
Item Description
Folder name Displays the name of the folder.
Description Provides a description of the folder.
NFS Share Press NFS Share to configure which hosts on the network are
allowed to access this folder using NFS.
ACL Press ACL (Access Control List) to configure which users have
access to this folder.
Edit Press Edit to enter the Edit screen and modify the folder’s
name and description.
Del Press Del to delete the folder. A prompt appears asking to
confirm the deletion.
Add Press Add to enter the Add Folder screen.
Adding Folders
On the Folder screen, press the Add button and the Add Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to add a folder. After entering the information, press Apply to create new folder. Press Back to return to the Folder screen.
Add Folder
Item Description
Folder Name Enter the name of the folder.
Description Provide a description the folder.
Browseable Enable or disable users from browsing the folder contents. If
Yes is selected, then the share folder will be browseable.
Public Admit or deny public access to this folder. If Yes is selected,
then users do not need to have access permission to write to
this folder. When accessing a public folder via FTP, the behavior
is similar to anonymous FTP. Anonymous users can
upload/download a file to the folder, but they cannot delete a
file from the folder.
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Apply Press Apply to create the folder.
Back Press Back to return to the Folder screen.
NOTE
Folder names are limited to 60 characters. Systems running Windows 98 or earlier
may not support file names longer than 15 characters.
Editing Folders
On the Folder screen, press the Edit button and the Edit Folder screen appears.
This screen allows you to change folder information. After entering the
information, press Submit to apply the changes. Press Back to return to the
Folder screen.
Edit Folder
Item Description
Share Name Enter the name of the (Share) folder.
Description Provide a description the folder.
Browseable Enable or disable users from browsing the folder contents.
Public Admit or deny public access to this folder.
Submit Press Submit to save your changes.
Back Press Back to return to the Folder screen.
Deleting Folders
To delete a folder, press the Del button from the specified folder row. The system will confirm folder deletion. Press OK to delete the folder permanently or Cancel to go back to the folder list.
WARNING
All the data stored in the folder will be deleted once the folder is deleted. The data
will not be recoverable.
NFS Share
To allow NFS access to the share folder, enable the NFS Service, and then set up hosts with access rights. Click Add to access the New NFS Share dialogue.
Add
NFS Share
Item Description
Hostname Enter the name of the Host or IP address
Privilege Host has either read only or writeable access to the folder.
Access as Access the data as a Root User or an Anonymous User.
Apply Click to save your changes.
Back Click to exit without saving changes.
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