Thecus Technology N7700 User Manual

Thecus N7700

User’s Manual

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About This Manual

All information in this manual has been carefu lly verified to ensure its correctn ess. In case of an error, please provide us with your feedback. Thecus Technology Corporation reserves the right to modify the contents of this manual without notice.

Product name: Thecus N7700 Manual Version: 1.0 Release Date: October 2008

Limited Warranty

Thecus Technology Corporation guarantees all components of Thecus N7700 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.

Safety Warnings

For your safety, please read and follow the following safety warnings:

Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to set up your N7700.

Your N7700 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 N7700 can operate normally under temperatures between 0°C and

40°C, with relative humidity of 20% – 85%. Using the N7700 under extreme environmental conditions could damage the unit.

Ensure that the N7700 is provided with the correct supply voltage (AC

100V ~ 240V, 50/60 Hz, 3A). Plugging the N7700 to an incorrect power source could damage the unit.

Do NOT expose the N7700 to dampness, dust, or corrosive liquids.

Do NOT place the N7700 on any uneven surfaces.

DO NOT place the N7700 in direct sunlight or expose it to other heat

sources.

DO NOT use chemicals or aerosols to clean the N7700. Unplug the power

cord and all connected cables before cleaning.

DO NOT place any objects on the N7700 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.

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

Printer Server ......................................................................................8

Multiple RAID.......................................................................................9

Dual Mode Support...............................................................................9

Superior Power Management..................................................................9

Package Contents..................................................................................9

Front Panel..........................................................................................10

Hard Disk Trays...................................................................................11

Rear Panel...........................................................................................11

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ................................................ 13

Overview.............................................................................................13

Before You Begin.................................................................................13

Hard Disk Installation .........................................................................13

Cable Connections ...............................................................................14

Checking System Status ......................................................................15

System Status Normal.........................................................................15

System Trouble.................................................................................. 15

Chapter 3: First Time Setup......................................................... 16

Overview.............................................................................................16

Thecus Setup Wizard...........................................................................16

LCD Operation .....................................................................................18

LCD Controls......................................................................................18

Display Mode .....................................................................................18

USB Copy.................................................................................................19

Management Mode .............................................................................19

Typical Setup Procedure......................................................................19

Step 1: Network Setup........................................................................ 20

Step 2: RAID Creation ......................................................................... 20

Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication.................................20

Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs ................................................20

Step 5: Start Services.........................................................................20

Chapter 4: System Management.................................................. 22

Overview.............................................................................................22

Web Administration Interface .............................................................22

Menu Bar .......................................................................................... 22

Language Selection .............................................................................23

Status Menu ........................................................................................23

Product Information............................................................................ 23

System/Service Status........................................................................ 24

System Information............................................................................ 24

Printer Status.....................................................................................25

UPS Settings...................................................................................... 25

Wake-Up On Lan (WOL) ......................................................................26

Power Management ............................................................................ 26

Storage Management ..........................................................................27

Disks Information...............................................................................27

S.M.A.R.T. Information............................................................................... 28

RAID Information ............................................................................... 29

RAID Configuration.............................................................................29

RAID Level ............................................................................................... 30

RAID Configuration.................................................................................... 30

Creating a RAID ........................................................................................ 31

Expanding a RAID ..................................................................................... 32

Migrating a RAID....................................................................................... 32

Deleting a RAID ........................................................................................ 33

Space Allocation.................................................................................33

Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume ............................................................... 33

Stackable NAS ...................................................................................35

Snapshot........................................................................................... 35

Folder Management ............................................................................ 36

Adding Folders.......................................................................................... 36

Editing Folders.......................................................................................... 37

Deleting Folders........................................................................................ 37

NFS Share................................................................................................ 38

Snap (Snapshot configuration) .................................................................... 38

Folder Access Control List (ACL) .................................................................. 40

File System Check .............................................................................. 41

Advance Option.................................................................................. 43

File Access Cache ...................................................................................... 43

Samba Recycle Bin .................................................................................... 44

Samba Anonymous Login Authentication....................................................... 44

iSCSI Block Size........................................................................................ 44

iSCSI CRC/Checksum.................................................................................45

Network Management .........................................................................45

WAN Configuration .............................................................................45

LAN Configuration...............................................................................46

DHCP Configuration ............................................................................ 47

WLAN Configuration............................................................................ 47

WAN LAN Exchange ............................................................................ 48

Web Services Configuration..................................................................48

AFP (Apple Network Setup)..................................................................49

NFS Setup......................................................................................... 49

User and Group Management ..............................................................50

Local User Configuration......................................................................50

Adding Users ............................................................................................ 50

Modifying Users.........................................................................................51

Deleting Users .......................................................................................... 51

Local Groups Configuration .................................................................. 51

Adding Groups .......................................................................................... 52

Modifying Groups ......................................................................................52

Deleting Groups ........................................................................................52

Batch User and Group Creation.............................................................52

ADS/NT Configuration .........................................................................53

System Settings ..................................................................................54

System Notifications ........................................................................... 54

SNMP................................................................................................55

System Logs......................................................................................55

Time and Date Settings....................................................................... 56

System Configuration Backup and Restore ............................................. 56

Module Management...........................................................................57

Reset to Factory Default Settings.......................................................... 57

Upgrading System Firmware ................................................................58

Change Administrator Password............................................................58

Reboot and Shutdown System..............................................................59

Logout ..............................................................................................59

Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup............................................ 60

Overview.............................................................................................60

FTP Server...........................................................................................60

iTunes® Server....................................................................................61

Media Server .......................................................................................61

Adding Media Share Folders .................................................................62

Connecting DMAs to the Media Server ...................................................62

Printer Server......................................................................................63

Windows XP SP2.................................................................................63

Windows Vista....................................................................................64

Download Manager..............................................................................67

Adding an HTTP Task .......................................................................... 68

Adding an FTP Task ............................................................................ 71

Adding a BT Task................................................................................75

Deleting Tasks ...................................................................................78

Scheduling Downloads.........................................................................78

Chapter 6: Using the N7700......................................................... 80

Overview.............................................................................................80

Using WebDisk ....................................................................................80

Photo Server .......................................................................................81

Windows XP Publishing Wizard..............................................................81

Managing Albums and Photos...............................................................87

Creating Albums.................................................................................87

Password Protecting Albums.................................................................87

Uploading Pictures to Albums ...............................................................88

EXIF Information................................................................................88

Slide Shows....................................................................................... 88

Mapping a Client PC to the N7700 .......................................................89

Windows ........................................................................................... 89

Apple OS X........................................................................................ 89

Mapping the N7700 as an iSCSI Drive .................................................90

Windows 2000/XP...............................................................................90

Windows Vista....................................................................................95

File Backup..........................................................................................95

Nsync ............................................................................................... 95

Adding an Nsync Task................................................................................ 95

Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device.............................................96

Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device .............................................. 96

Designating N7700 as an Nsync Target......................................................... 96

Thecus Backup Utility..........................................................................96

Windows XP Data Backup ....................................................................98

Apple OS X Backup Utilities.................................................................. 98

Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks........................................................... 99

USB and eSATA Storage Expansion......................................................99

Adding a Spare Disk ............................................................................99

Remote Administration........................................................................99

Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account........................................................ 100

Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router ................................................... 100

Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS) ........................................ 100

Firewall Software Configuration........................................................100

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives .......................................................101

Hard Drive Damage .......................................................................... 101

Replacing a Hard Drive...................................................................... 101

RAID Auto-Rebuild............................................................................ 101

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting....................................................... 102

Forgot My Network IP Address..........................................................102

Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP........................................102

Restoring Factory Defaults................................................................102

Problems with Time and Date Settings..............................................102

Appendix A: Product Specifications ........................................... 104

Hardware Specifications....................................................................104

Software Specifications.....................................................................104

Appendix B: Customer Support.................................................. 106

Appendix C: RAID Basics ........................................................... 107

Overview...........................................................................................107

Benefits.............................................................................................107

Improved Performance...................................................................... 107

Data Security................................................................................... 107

RAID Levels.......................................................................................107

RAID 0............................................................................................ 107

RAID 1............................................................................................ 108

RAID 5............................................................................................ 108

RAID 6............................................................................................ 108

RAID 10.......................................................................................... 108

JBOD.............................................................................................. 108

Stripe Size.........................................................................................108

Disk Usage ........................................................................................109

Appendix D: Active Directory Basics.......................................... 110

Overview...........................................................................................110

What is Active Directory? ..................................................................110

ADS Benefits......................................................................................110

Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List............................................ 111

Appendix F: Licensing Information............................................ 114

Overview...........................................................................................114

Source Code Availability....................................................................114

CGIC License Terms...........................................................................115

GNU General Public License...............................................................115

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview

Thank you for choosing the Thecus N7700 IP Storage Server. The Thecus N7700 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 one Terabyte of storage is available using RAID 5 and RAID 6. Gigabit Ethernet ports enhance network efficiency, allowing the N7700 to take over file management functions, increase application and data sharing and provide faster data response. The N7700 offers data mobility with a disk roaming feature that lets you hot sw ap working hard drives for use in another N7700, securing the continuity of data in the event of hardware failure. The N7700 allows data consolidation and sharing between Windows (SMB/CIFS), UNIX/Linux, and Apple OS X environments. The N7700’s userfriendly GUI supports multiple languages.

Product Highlights

File Server

First and foremost, the N7700 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 N7700 >

Using WebDisk.

FTP Server

With the built-in FTP Server, friends, clients, and customers can upload and download files to your N7700 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 N7700, and even automate your backup tasks for true peace-of-mind.

To find out how to backup your files with the N7700, refer to Chapter 6: Using the N7700 > File Backup.

Printer Server

With the N7700’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.

Multiple RAID

N7700 supports multiple RAID volumes on one system. So, you can create RAID 0 for your non-critical data, and create RAID 5 for mission-critical data. Create the RAID levels depending on your needs.

To configure RAID modes on the N7700, refer to Chapter 4: System Management > Storage Management > RAID List.

Dual Mode Support

N7700 is not only a file server, but it also supports iSCSI initiators. Your server can access N7700 as a direct-attached-storage over the LAN or Internet. There is no easier way to expand the capacity of your current application servers. All the storage needs can be centrally managed and deployed. This brings ultimate flexibility to users.

To set up an iSCSI volume, refer to Chapter 4: System Management >

Storage Management > Space Allocation > Allocating Space for iSCSI

Volume.

Superior Power Management

N7700 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. Wake-On-LAN enables administrator to remotely turn on the system without even leaving their own seat.

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 N7700 package should contain the following items:

 QIG  CD-Title  Ethernet Cable  Screw Kit

Please check to see if your package is complete. If you find that some items are missing, contact your dealer.

Front Panel

The Thecus N7700’s front panel has the device’s controls, indicators, and hard disk trays:

Front Panel

Item Description

1.Power LED

2.System LED • Solid orange: system is being upgraded or system startup;

3.WAN LED

4.LAN LED

5.USB Copy LED • Solid blue: files are being copied from a USB storage device

6.eSATA link LED • Solid blue: external eSATA device has connected

7.USB Port

8.Power Button • Power on/off N7700

9.Up Button ▲

10.Down Button ▼

11.Enter Button ↵

12.Escape Button ESC

13.LCD Display • Displays current system status and warning messages

14.HDD Trays • Seven 3.5” SATA HDD trays

• Solid blue: System is power on.

data currently inaccessible

• Solid green: network link

• Blinking green: network activity

• Solid green: network link

• Blinking green: network activity

• USB 2.0 port for compatible USB devices, such as USB disks,

USB printers, and USB wireless dongles*

Note: For supported USB wireless dongles, please contact

http://esupport.thecus.com/support

• Push to scroll up when using the LCD display

• Push to enter USB copy operation screen

• Push to enter LCD operate password for basic system setting

• Push to leave the current LCD menu

• Locks are provided for added security

Hard Disk Trays

Each of the N7700’s hard disk trays has a lock, a latch, and two LED indicators:

Hard Disk Trays

Item Description

1.HDD Power LED • Solid blue: hard disk is powered on

2.HDD Access/Error LED

3.Lock • Use the lock to physically secure the hard disk to the unit

4.Latch • Use to open and remove or close and secure the tr ay

5.Handle • Pull out HDD tray

• Blinking green: system is accessing data on the hard di sk

Rear Panel

The N7700 rear panel features ports and connectors.

Back Panel

Item Description

1.LAN Port • LAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a swi tch or router

2.WAN Port • WAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch or router

3.Serial Port • This port is for external UPS device

4.eSATA Port • eSATA port for high-speed storage expansion

5.USB Port • USB 2.0 port for compatible USB devices, such as USB disks, and USB printers

6.System Fan • System fan that exhausts heat from the unit

7.Power Connector • Connect the included power cords to these connectors

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

Overview

Your N7700 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your N7700 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 N7700.

3. Be careful not to use magnetized screwdrivers around the N7700’s electronic components.

Hard Disk Installation

The N7700 supports seven standard 3.5” Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. To install a hard disk into the N7700, follow the steps below:

1. Remove a hard disk tray from the N7700.

2. Slide the new SATA hard disk into the tray and fasten the screws.

3. Insert the hard disk and tray back into the N7700 until it snaps into place and lock it with a key if desired.

4. The LED blinks green when the hard disk is accessed.

NOTE

If your HDD was part of a RAID 1 or RAID 5 array previously, it automatically rebuilds. If you replace all the drives with higher capacity drives, you will need to go to Administrator login and format the drives.

Cable Connections

To connect the N7700 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 N7700.

2. Connect the provided power cord into the universal power socket on the back panel. Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protector socket. Press the power supply switch to turn on the power supply.

3. Press the power button on the Front Panel to boot up the N7700.

Checking System Status

After making connections on the N7700 and powering up, check whether the system status is normal or has trouble by observing indicators on the front panel and hard disk trays.

System Status Normal

The system status is normal if:

1. The WAN and LAN LEDs glow

green (assuming both are connected).

2. The Power LED on the Front

Panel glows blue.

3. The HDD Power LED on each

HDD tray glows blue (assuming all disks are installed).

4. The default IP address of the

WAN port is 192.168.1.100 displayed on LCD.

System Trouble

The system has trouble if:

1. System Busy LED glows red.

If the system has trouble, please refer to

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting.

WARNING

There are no user serviceable parts inside the N7700. Please contact your distributor for service.

Chapter 3: First Time Setup

Overview

Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can configure the N7700 so that it is accessible to your network users. There are two ways to set up your N7700: using the Thecus Setup Wizard or the LCD display. Follow the steps below for initial software setup.

Thecus Setup Wizard

The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring N7700 a snap. To configure the N7700 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive (t he 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 Wiza rd 1.1.99.dmg

4. Select the N7700 that you like to configure.

5. Login with the administrator account and password. The default account and password are both “admin”.

6. Name your N7700 and configure the network IP address. If your switch or router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the N7700 to automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually.

7. Change the default administrator password.

8. Finished! Access the N7700 Web Administrator Interface by pressing the Start Browser button. You can also configure another N7700 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.

LCD Operation

The N7700 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 Up (▲), Down (▼), Enter (↵) and Escape (ESC) keys to select various configuration settings and menu options for N7700 configuration.

The following table illustrates the keys on th e front control panel:

LCD Controls

Icon Function Description

▲ ▼

↵

ESC Escape Escape and return to the previous menu.

There are two modes of operation for the LCD: Display Mode and Management Mode.

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. Link Aggregation Current Link Aggregation status (N7700 only) System Fan1 Current system fan 1 status.

Up Button Select the previous configuration settings option. Down Button USB copy confirmation display. Enter Enter the selected menu option, sub-menu, or parameter setting.

System Fan2 Current system fan 2 status. CPU Fan Current CPU fan status 2006/06/16 12:00 Current system time. Disk Info Current status of disk slot has been installedh RAID Current RAID status.

The N7700 will rotate these messages every one-two seconds on the LCD display.

USB Copy

The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such as USB disks and digital cameras to the N7700 with a press of a button. To use USB copy, follow the steps below:

1. Plug your USB device into an available USB port on the Front Panel.

2. In Display Mode, press the Down Button (▼).

3. The LCD will display “USB Copy?”

4. Press Enter ( the front USB port.

5. All of data will be copied into system folder named “USBcopy”.

↵) and the N7700 will start copying USB disks connected to

Management Mode

During setup and configuration, the LCD will be in Management Mode.

To enter into Management Mode, press Enter ( prompt will show on the LCD.

At this time, the administrator has to enter the correct LCD password. System will check whether the correct LCD password has been entered. The default LCD password is “0000”. If correct password is entered, you will enter into the

Management Mode menu.

Management Mode

Item Description

WAN Setting IP address and netmask of your WAN ports. LAN Setting IP address and netmask of your LAN ports. Link Agg. Setting Select Load Balance or Failover. (N7700 only) Change Admin Passwd Change administrator’s password for LCD operation. Reset to Default Reset system to factory defaults. Exit Exit Management Mode and return to Display Mode.

NOTE

You can also change your LCD password using the Web Administration Interface by navigating to System > Administrator Password. For more on the Web Administration Interface, see Chapter 4: System Management.

↵) and an “Enter Password”

Typical Setup Procedure

From the Web Administration Interface, you can begin to setup your N7700 for use on your network. Setting up the N7700 typically follows the five steps outlined below.

For more on how to use the Web Administration Interface, see Chapter 4: System Management > Web Administration Interface.

Step 1: Network Setup

From the Web Administration Interface, you can configure the network settings of the N7700 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 > Network Management.

Step 2: RAID Creation

Next, administrators can configure their preferred RAID setting and build their RAID volume. You can access RAID settings from the menu bar of the Web Administration Interface by navigating to Storage > RAID.

For 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.

Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication

Once the RAID is ready, you can begin to create local users for the N7700, or choose to setup authentication protocols such as Active Directory (AD).

For more on managing users, go to Chapter 4: System Management > User

and Group Management.

For 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 Appendix D: Active

Directory Basics.

Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs

Once users are introduced into your network, you can begin to create various folders on the N7700 and control user access to each using Folder Access Control Lists.

More information on managing folders, see Chapter 4: System Management >

Folder Management.

To find out about configuring Folder Access Control Lists, see Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management > Folder Access Control List (ACL).

Step 5: Start Services

Finally, you can start to setup the different services of the N7700 for the users on your network. You can find out more about each of these services by clicking below:

SMB/CIFS

Apple File Protocol (AFP)

Network File System (NFS)

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

iTunes Server

Media Server

Printer Server

Download Manager

Photo Server

Chapter 4: System Management

Overview

The N7700 provides an easily accessible Web Administration Interface. With it, you can configure and monitor the N7700 anywhere on the network.

Web Administration Interface

Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the N7700 Web Administration Interface:

1. Type the N7700’s IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is http://192.168.1.100)

NOTE

Your computer’s network IP address must be on the same subnet as the N7700. If the N7700 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.

2. Login to the system using the administrator user name and password. The factory defaults are:

User Name: admin Password: admin

If you changed your password in the setup wizard, use the new password.

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 N7700 from anywhere on the network.

Menu Bar

The Menu Bar is where you will find all of the information screens and system settings of the N7700. The various settings are placed in the following groups on the menu bar:

Menu Bar

Item Description

Status Current system status of the N7700. Storage Information and settings for storage devices installed into the

N7700.

Network Information and settings for network connections, as well as

various services of the N7700. Accounts Allows configuration of users and groups. System Various N7700 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 fin d detailed explanations of each function, and how to configure your N7700.

Language Selection

The N7700 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 N7700. Press Apply to confirm your selection.

Status Menu

The Status Menu on the menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the N7700. From here, you can discover the status of the N7700, 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. Up time Displays the total run time of the system.

To access this screen again, navigate to Status > About.

System/Service Status

From the Status menu, choose the System item, and the System Status and Service Status screens appear. These screens provide basic system and service status information.

System Status

Item Description

CPU Loading (%) Displays current CPU workload of the N7700. CPU Fan Speed Displays current CPU fan status. System Fan1 Speed Displays the current status of the system fan 1. System Fan2 Speed Displays the current status of the system fan 2. Up Time Shows how long the system has been running.

Service Status

Item Description

AFP Status The status of the Apple Filing Protocol server. NFS Status The status of the Network File Service Server. SMB/CIFS Status The status of the SMB/CIFS server. FTP Status The status of the FTP server. Media Server The status of the Media Server Nsync Status The status of the Nsync server. UPnP Status The status of the UPnP service. SNMP The status of the SNMP service.

System Information

From Status menu, choose the Info item, and the System Information screen appears. You can change the system information that appears on the Login page by entering the new information here and pressing Apply to confirm.

System Information

Item Description

System Description Shows the system description that would also appear on the

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. Remove document from Queue Restart Printer service Click to restart printer service

If a corrupt print job is sent to a printer, printing may suddenly f a il. 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.

Click to remove all documents from printer queue

UPS Settings

The N7700 can also support various uninterruptible power supply units, providing extra data security and accessibility in the case of a power failure.

From the Status menu, choose the UPS item and the UPS Setting screen appears. Make any changes you wish, and press Apply to confirm changes. See the following table for a detailed description of each item.

UPS Settings

Item Description

UPS Monitoring Enable or disable UPS monitoring. Manufacturer Choose the UPS manufacturer and model number

from the dropdowns. Battery Status Current status of the UPS battery Power Current status of the power being supplied to the

UPS Seconds between power failure and first notifi cation Seconds between subsequent power failure notifications Shutdown the system when the battery charge is less than Apply Press Apply to save your changes.

Delay between power failure and first notification

in seconds.

Delay between subsequent notifications in

seconds.

Amount of UPS battery remaining before system

should auto-shutdown.

For a list of supported UPS units, see Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List.

Wake-Up On Lan (WOL)

The N7700 has the ability to be awoken from sleep mode via WAN port.

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 Lan Configuration

Item Description

WOL Servic Enable or Disable WOL service Apply Click Apply to save changes.

Power Management

Using the N7700’s Power Management, you can save energy and money by scheduling the N7700 to turn itself on and off during certain times of the day.

From the Status menu, choose the Power Mgmt item and the Schedule Power On/Off screen appears.

To designate a schedule for the N7700 to turn on and off, first enable the feature by checking the Enable Schedule Power On/Off checkbox.

Then, simply choose an on and off

time for each day of the week that you would like to designate a schedule by using the various dropdowns.

Finally, click Apply to save your changes. Example - Monday: On: 8:00; Off: 16:00

System will turn on at 8:00 AM on Monday, and off at 16:00 on Monday. System will turn on for the rest of the week.

If you choose an on time, but do not assign an off time, the system will turn on and remain on until a scheduled off time is reached, or if the unit is sh utdown manually.

Example - Monday: On: 8:00 System will turn on at 8:00 AM on Monday, and will not shut down unless powered down manually.

You may also choose two on times or two off times on a particular day, and the system will act accordingly.

Example - Monday: Off: 8:00; Off: 16:00

System will turn off at 8:00 AM on Monday. System will turn off at 16:00 PM on Monday, if it was on. If the system was already off at 16:00 PM on Monday, system will stay off.

Storage Management

The Storage Menu displays the status of storage devices installed in the N7700, and includes storage configuration options such as RAID and disk settings, folder configuration, and Nsync settings.

Disks Information

From the Storage menu, choose the Disks 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.

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

NOTE

The administrator can set the disk to power down after a period

of inactivity.

When

the Status shows Warning, it usually means there are bad sectors on the har consid

d disk. It is shown only as a precaution and you should

er changing the drives.

S.M.A.R.T. Information

On the Disks Information screen, the status of each disk will be displayed in the Status column. Clicking on an OK or Warning link will display the S.M.A.R.T Information window for that particular disk.

S.M.A.R.T. Information

Item Description

Tray Number Tray the hard disk is installed in. Model Model name of the installed hard disk. Power ON Hours Count of hours in power-on state. The raw value of this attribute

shows total count of hours (or minutes, or seconds, depending

on manufacturer) in power-on state. Temperature Celsius The current temperature of the hard disk in degrees Celsius Reallocated Sector Count

Current Pending Sector

Raw Read Error Rate This attribute value depends on read errors and disk surface

Seek Error Rate Rate of seek errors by the magnetic heads. If there is a failure

Back Press Back to go back to the Disks Information screen.

Count of reallocated sectors. When the hard drive finds a

read/write/verification error, it marks this sector as "reallocated"

and transfers data to a special reserved area (spare area).

This process is also known as remapping and "reallocated"

sectors are called remaps. This is why, on a modern hard disks,

you can not see "bad blocks" while testing the surface - all bad

blocks are hidden in reallocated sectors. However, the more

sectors that are reallocated, the more a decrease (up to 10% or

more) can be noticed in disk read/write speeds.

Current count of unstable sectors (waiting for remapping). The

raw value of this attribute indicates the total number of sectors

waiting for remapping. Later, when some of these sectors are

read successfully, the value is decreased. If errors still occur

when reading sectors, the hard drive will try to restore the data,

transfer it to the reserved disk area (spare area), and mark this

sector as remapped. If this attribute value remains at zero, it

indicates that the quality of the corresponding surface area is

low.

condition, and indicates the rate of hardware read errors that

occurred when reading data from a disk surface. Lower values

indicate that there is a problem with either the disk surface or

the read/write heads.

in the mechanical positioning system, servo damage or a

thermal widening of the hard disk, seek errors arise. More seek

errors indicates a worsening condition of a disk surface and the

disk mechanical subsystem.

If the R

NOTE

RAID Information

From the Storage menu, choose the RAID item and the RAID List screen appears.

This screen lists the RAID volumes currently residing on the N7700. From this screen, you can get information about the status of your RAID volumes, as well as the capacities allocated for data, USB target, and iSCSI. There is also a graph which represents how the RAID volume is currently allocated.

To configure your RAID settings, press the

RAID Config button to go to the RAID Configuration screen.

RAID Information

Item Description

Select Used to select the current RAID volume. Master RAID The RAID volume currently designated as the Master RAID

ID ID of the current RAID volume.

RAID Level Shows the current RAID configuration. Status Indicates status of the RAID. Can read either Healthy,

Disks Used Hard disks used to form the current RAID volume. Total Capacity Total capacity of the current RAID. Data Capacity Indicates the used capacity and total capacity used by user

USB Capacity Indicates the capacity allocated to USB target mode. iSCSI Capacity Indicates the capacity allocated to iSCSI. RAID Config Press this to configure RAID volumes. Space Allocation Press this to adjust the space allocated for data, USB target

eallocated Sector Count or Current Pending Sector of a hard

disk dr

ive is not zero, the status of the disk will show “Warning”. This

warni

ng is only used to alert the system administrator that there are

bad sec

tors on the disk, and they should replace those disks as soo n as

possi

ble.

volume.

NOTE: All RAID IDs must be unique.

Degraded, or Damaged.

data.

mode, and iSCSI.

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, RAID 5, RAID 6 or RAID 10. 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.

RAID 5 requires a minimum of 3 disks. RAID 5 can sustain one

failed disk. RAID 6 Two independent parity computations must be used in order to

provide protection against double disk failure. Two different

algorithms are employed to achieve this purpose. RAID 6

requires a minimum of 4 disks. RAID 6 can sustain two failed

disks. RAID 10 RAID 10 has high reliability and high performance. RAID 10 is

implemented as a striped array whose segments are RAID 1

arrays. It has the fault tolerance of RAID 1 and the performance

of RAID 0. RAID 10 requires 4 disks. RAID 10 can sustain two

failed disks.

WARNING

If the administrator improperly removes a hard disk that should not be removed when RAID status is Degraded, all data will be lost.

RAID Configuration

Using RAID Settings, you can select stripe size, choose which disks are RAID disks or the Spare Disk. .

RAID Configurations

Item Description

RAID Check the boxes of the hard drives you wish to add to the

storage volume. Master RAID Check a box to designate this as the Master RAID volume. See

the NOTE below for more information. 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. Status Status of the installed hard disks. Member If this is checked, current hard disk is a part of a RAID 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. Used Percentage The percentage of the RAID volume that will be used to store

data. Apply Press this button to configure a file system and create the RAID

storage volume.

Remove Click to remove the RAID volume. All user data, iSCSI, and

Target USB data will be removed. Back Press this button to exit without saving changes. Expand Press this button to configure a file system and create the RAID

storage volume. Migration Press this button to migrate RAID level.

Creating a RAID

To create a RAID volume, follow the steps below:

1. On the RAID Information screen, click New.

2. On the RAID Configuration screen, set the RAID storage space as JBOD,

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 — see Appendix C:

RAID Basics for a detailed description of each.

3. Specify a RAID ID.

4. If this RAID volume is meant to be the Master RAID volume, tick the

Master RAID checkbox.

NOTE

5. Tick the checkboxes under the “member” heading of the hard disks you wish to use to create a RAID.

6. Specify a stripe size — 64K is the default setting.

7. Specify the percentage allocated for user data. The remaining space will be made available for target USB, iSCSI target.

8. Selected the file system you like to have for this RAID volume.

NOTE

9. Press Apply to build the RAID storage volume.

In a multiple RAID configuration, one RAID volume mu st be designated as the Master RAID volume. Th e Master RAID volume will store all installed modules. If the Master RAID is changed to another location (i.e. assigning HDD 2 to be the Master RAID volume after HDD 1 had been previously assigned), then all modules must be reinstalled. In addition, all system folders that were contained on the Master RAID volume will be invisible. Reassignin g this volume to be the Master RAID will make these fold ers visible again.

Select ZFS file system while snapshot is needed It is only one ZFS file system allowed to be created per system. ZFS file system is only accessible by CIFS/SMB, not for AFP and NFS users.

NOTE

Building a RAID storage space may take time, dep hard drives and RAID mode.

ending on the size of

WARNING

Creating RAID destroys all data in the current RAID unrecoverable.

volume. The data is

With a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 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.

Expanding a RAID

To expand a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, follow the steps below:

1. Replace one of the hard drives in the RAID volume and allow it to automatically rebuild.

2. Once rebuilt, you can continue to replace any remaining disks in the RAID array.

3. When you are done replacing hard drives, log on to Web Management. Navigate to Storage > RAID to open the RAID List screen.

4. On the RAID List screen, select the RAID volume by clicking on its radio button, and click RAID Config to open the RAID Configuration screen.

5. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Expand.

Migrating a RAID

Once a RAID volume has been created, you may want to move it to other physical drives or change the RAID array all together. To migrate a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5 volume, follow the steps

1. From the RAID Configuration screen, click Migrate RAID.

2. A list of possible RAID migration configurations will be listed. Select the desired migration scheme and click OK.

3. The system will begin migrating the RAID volume.

Below is a table listing of possible RAID migration schemes:

To

 From

RAID 0

RAID 1

NOTE

[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx3 [RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx4 [RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx5 [RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 0] HDDx4 [RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 0] HDDx5 [RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 0] HDDx5

[RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx2 [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx3 [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx4 [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx5

below:

Migrating a RAID volume could take several hours to complete

RAID 0 RAID 5

[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx3 [RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx4 [RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx5 [RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx4 [RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx5 [RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 5] HDDx5

[RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx3 [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx4 [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx5

[RAID 5] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx4

RAID 5 X

[RAID 5] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx5 [RAID 5] HDDx4 to [RAID 5] HDDx5

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 RAID Config to open the RAID Configuration screen.

2. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Remove RAID.

3. The confirmation screen appear, you will have to input “Yes” w ith exactly wording case to complete “Remove RAID” operation

WARNING

Removing RAID destroys all data in the current RAID volume. The data is unrecoverable.

Space Allocation

You may specify the space allocated for both Target USB and iSCSI volumes. To do this, under the Storage menu, click RAID and the RAID List window

appears. Select the RAID volume you wish to reallocate by clicking on its radio button, and click Space Allocation. The RAID Information and Volume Allocation List windows will appear.

The Volume Allocation List displays the space allocated for iSCSI volumes on the current RAID volume. The N7700 supports up to 5 iSCSI volumes in each RAID volume.

Volume Allocation List

Item Description

Modify Click this to modify the allocated space. Del Click this to delete the allocated space. Type Type of volume. Can be either USB or iSCSI. Name Name assigned to the volume. Capacity Capacity of the allocated space. iSCSI Target Click to allocate space to iSCSI volume.

Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume

To allocate space for an iSCSI volume on the current RAID volume, follow the steps below:

1. Under the Volume Allocation List, click iSCSI Target.

The Create iSCSI Volume screen appears.

Create iSCSI Volume

Item Description

RAID ID ID of current RAID volume. Unused Percentage and amount of unused space on current RAID

volume.

Allocation Percentage and amount of space allocated to Target USB

volume. iSCSI Target Service Enable or Disable the iSCSI Target service. Authentication You may choose CHAP authentication or choose None. Target Name Name of the iSCSI Target. This name will be used by the

Stackable NAS function to identify this export share. Year Select the current year from the dropdown. Month Select the current month from the dropdown. Username Enter a username. Password Enter a password. Password Confirm Reenter the chosen password IQN The iSCSI Qualified Name Initiator Information Shows the name and status of iSCSI initiators logged on

the system OK Click OK to save changes. Back Click Back to exit without saving.

2. Designate the percentage to be allocated from the Allocation dropdown.

3. Enable the iSCSI Target Service by selecting Enable.

4. Choose to enable CHAP authentication or choose None.

5. Enter a Target Name. This will be used by the Stackable NAS function to identify this export share.

6. Choose the current year from the Year dropdown.

7. Choose the current month from the Month dropdown.

8. If you’ve enabled CHAP authentication, enter a username and a

password. Confirm your chosen password be reentering it in the Password Confirm box.

9. Click OK to create the iSCSI volume.

Stackable NAS

The N7700’s capacity can be expanded even further using the stackable function. With it, users can expand the capacity of their network storage systems with up to 5 other stack target volumes which are located in different systems. These can be stacked through single network access like SMB or AFP acting as a share folder type.

For detailed instructions on how to use this feature, please refer to the Stackable User Guide.

Snapshot

The N7700 is capable for snapshot version control supported. To have snapshot to work on the file system creation for RAID volume has to be “ZFS”. For more information how to using snapshot, please refer to next section “Folder management”.

Folder Management

From the Storage menu, choose Folder, and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the N7700 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. With “ZFS” file system selected RAID volume, it is unconfigurable.

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.

Snapshot Press Snap to open snapshot configuration screen, the button

will be only configurable with “ZFS” file system selected RAID volume.

Del Press Del to delete the folder. A prompt appears asking to

confirm the deletion.

Add Press Add to enter the Add Folder screen.

NOTE

Nsync folders will be created once the RAID is creat used by Nsync server. It will be used for files ba

cked up by Nsync.

ed. Nsync folder is

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

RAID ID RAID volume where the new folder wil l reside. 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.

Share Folder Limit Enter the maximum size of the folder in Gigabytes (GB). The

folder cannot grow beyond this limit. You can enter a 0 to turn

off the share folder limit. 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 Windo ws 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. Comment Provide a description the folder. Browseable Enable or disable users from browsing the folder contents. This

setting will only apply while access via SMB/CIFS and web disk. Public Admit or deny public access to this folder. Share Limit Enter the maximum size of the folder. The folder will not grow

beyond this limit. You can enter a 0 to turn off the share folder

limit. 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 by clicking Add.

NFS Share

Item Description

Hostname Enter the name or IP address of the host Privilege Host has either read only or writeable access to the folder. Guest System Support There are two selections available:

• Unix / Linux System

• AIX (Allow source port > 1024)

Choose the one which best fits your needs. IO Mapping There are three selections available:

• Guest system root account will have full access to this share (root:root).

• Guest system root account will be mapped to anonymous user (nobody:nogroup) on NAS.

• All user on guest system will be mapped to anonymous user (nobody:nogroup) on NAS.

Choose the one which best fits your needs. Apply Click to save your changes. Back Click to abandon changes.

Snap (Snapshot configuration)

If added folder has located in the RAID volume with “ZFS” file system, t hen the folder management screen with “Snap” button will be configur able.

Clicking on “Snap” then screen appears as following.

Snapshot

Item Description

Take Shot Click to take snapshot right away. Schedule Click to open snapshot schedule setup screen. Back Click to go back folder management screen.

Clicking on schedule button then schedule setup screen appear. Checked the enable check box to activate the snapshot scheduled operation.

The N7700 snapshot is supported total 16 versions. Once checked “Automatically remove oldest snapshot”, the oldest will be removed to let newest to added on top. Otherwise, if the check box is unchecked and snapshot versions are up to 16 then system will appear warning message and won’t execute the task till available version count.

The snapshot schedule rules can be setup for monthly, weekly or daily hour.

Clicking on Apply after firmed with desired schedule or click back to Snap screen. If any snapshot has taken then it will listed in Snapshot list as example below.

This example shows folder “test” has created under RAID volume in ZFS file system. It has been taken snapshot twice so far at time displayed.

These taken snapshot is only accessible though CIFS/ SM B by manually type \\NAS IP address\snapshot and invisible from normal access. Also, the taken snapshot version is read only can not be deleted under CIFS/SMB access but only click the “Del” button showing on the screen shot above.

Folder Access Control List (ACL)

On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the Access Control List screen appears. This screen allows you to configure access to the specific folder for users and groups. Select a user or a group from the left hand column and then choose Deny, Read Only, or Writable to configure their access level. Press the Submit button to confirm yo

ur settings.

Access Control List

Item Description

Deny Denies access to users or groups who are displayed in this

column.

Read Only Provides Read Only access to users or groups who are displayed

in this column.

Writable Provides Write access to users or groups who are displayed in

this column.

Remove Removes the selected user or group from the column in order to

reset their access privileges.

Sync AD account Press this button when there is no list from ADS/PDC or more

ADS user has been added but yet appear from list. Submit Submits and confirms settings. Reset Cancel your settings and return to the Folder screen.

To configure folder access, follow the steps below:

1. On the ACL screen, all network groups and users are listed in the left hand column. Select a group or user from this list.

2. With the group or user selected, press one of the buttons from the three access level columns at the top. The group or user then appears in that column and has that level of access to the folder.

3. Continue selecting groups and users and assigning them access levels using the column buttons.

4. To remove a group or user from an access level column, press the Remove button in that column.

5. When you are finished, press Submit to submit and confirm your ACL settings.

NOTE

If one user has belonged to more than one group but different priv ilege than the priority Deny > Read Only > Writable

The ACL screen also allows you to search for a particular user. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. In the blank, enter the name of the user you would like to find.

2. From the drop down select the group you would like to search for the user in.

3. Click Search.

NOTE

The system will list up to 1,000 users from the chosen category. To narrow your search, enter a search term in the blank provided.

File System Check

The File System Check allows you to perform a check on the integrity of your disks’ file system. Under the Storage menu, click Filesystm Check and the File System Check prompt appears.

To perform a file system check, click Apply. Once clicked, the following prompt will appear:

Click Yes to reboot the system. Once the system has rebooted, you will be returned to the File System Check

prompt. There you will see the available RAID volumes to run the file system check on. Check the desired RAID volumes and click Next to proceed with the file system check. Click Reboot to reboot without running the check.

Once you click Next, you will see the following screen:

Click Start to begin the file system check. Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click Reboot to reboot the system. When the file system check is run, the system will show 20 lines of information until it is complete. Once complete, the results will be shown at the bottom.

The system must be rebooted before the N7700 can function normally.

NOTE

Advance Option

There are 5 items is currently allow Admin to Enable/Disable to operate N7700. The details as listed in following screenshot. With the option changed, it will need to reboot system to activate.

File Access Cache

File Access Cache is default Enable. This option will help to increase the performance while single client access share folder in writing under SMB/ CIFS protocol.

Samba Recycle Bin

The N7700 is supported recycle bin via SMB/CIFS protocol. Simply enable it then all of deleted files/folders will reside in t he “.recycle” folder with hidden attribution in each share.

In general, Windows has default to invisible all of hidden folders/files. So please enable this option to view “.recycle” folder.

Samba Anonymous Login Authentication

To enable this option, no matter there is share folder has been created in public access. The user account and password is needed from system to access under SMB/CIFS protocol. On the other hand, no more anonymous logAdvance Option

iSCSI Block Size

Select the block size with 4K while the iSCSI volume siz e is over 2TB.

iSCSI CRC/Checksum

To enable this option, the initiator can connect with “Data digest” and “Header digest” enabled.

Network Management

Use the Network menu to make network configuration settin gs as well as service support settings.

WAN Configuration

From the Network menu, choose WAN, and the WAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the network parameters of the WAN connection. You may change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. See a description of each item in the following

ble:

WAN Configuration

Item Description

Host name Host name that identifies the N7700 on the network. Domain name Specifies the domain name of the N7700. MAC Address MAC address of the network interface. Jumbo Frame Support bl e Jumbo Frame Support of the WAN interface on Enable or disa

your N7700.

DHCP

IP IP address of the WAN interface. Netmask Gateway Default Gateway IP address. DNS Server Domain Name Service (DNS) server IP address. IP Sharing Mode LAN port will be able to When enabled, PCs connected to the

Enable or disable the N7700 from obtaining in IP address via DHCP server. If you require a stati input your network configuration.

Network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0

access the WAN. Default is Enabled.

c IP, disable this feature and

Link Aggregation

(N7700 only)

NOTE

WARNING

Specifies whether act as one port.

Failover: When one port fails, the other one will take over. Load Balance:

Ethernet ports.

802.3ad: Link throughput.

• Only use Jumbo Frame settings when operating in a Gigabit environment where all other clients have Jumbo Frame Setting enabled. Enabling DHCP au• tomatically turns on UPnP—see the Service Support Screen. If you are only using the WAN port, we suggest that • you disable IP Sharing Mode. This w il l res u lt in hig h er t h ro ughput. A correct D

• NS setting is vital to networks services, such as SM and NTP.

•

To use the Link Aggregation with “802.3ad selected” feature, please make sure the networking equipment on Ethernet cable also supports 802.3ad protocol.

Most Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switches/Routers do not support Jumbo Frame and you will not be able to connect to your N7700 after Jumbo Frame is turned on. If this happens, turn off the N7700. Then, power on the N7700 and immediately press and hold the Reset button on the back of the unit for 10 seconds. This will reset y password, and turn off Jumbo Frame Support.

WAN and LAN ports will be aggregated and

Ethernet traffic will flow alternative between two

age two Ethernet ports in parallel to increase

the other end of

our network settings,

LAN Configuration

The N7700 supports two Gigabit Ethern ports for higher service availability. To configure these ports, choose L

AN from the

Network menu, and the LAN Configuration screen

save your changes.

appears. Press Apply

LAN Configuration

Item Description

MAC Address . Displays the MAC address of the LAN interface IP Specifies the IP address of the LAN interface. Netmask Specifies the Network Mask of the LAN interface. Jumbo Frame Support Enable or disable Jumbo Frame Support on the LAN interface.

NOTE

Before enabling Jumbo Frame Support, please make sure your network equipment supports Jumbo Frame. If your equipment is incompatible, you might not be able to connect to your N7700. In this case, you ha to reset the system back to default by the holding d reset button for 5 seconds during boot up process.

own front panel

DHCP Configuration

A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to devices connected to t gure these ports, choose LAN from the Network menu.

he LAN port. To confi

DHCP Configuration

Item Description

DHCP Server sign IP Enable or disable the DHCP server to automatically as

address to PCs connected to the LAN interface. Start IP Specifies the starting IP address of the DHCP range. End IP Specifies the ending IP address of the DHCP range. DNS Server Displayed the DNS server IP address.

NOTE

The IP Segment of WAN and LAN should not overla p.

WARNING

The IP address of the LAN interface should not be in the range of the Start IP ad

dress and End IP address.

WLAN Configuration

When a compatible wireless USB dongle is installed on the N7700, the N7700 will become an access point, and the Networ dropdown menu will contain a WLAN me item. From the Network menu, choose WLAN, and the WLAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the wireless network parameters of th Y

ou can change any of these items and press

pply to confirm your settings.

e system.

NOTE

• Currently supported USB wireless dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075, Zyxel G220USB, PCI GW-US54mini.

• USB dongles have to be connected before N7700 is powered up.

WLAN Configuration

Ite

m Description

MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the USB wireless dongle. IP Specifies the IP address of the network connection. Netmask ESSID The ESSID (Extended Service Set Identification) is the

identifying name of a wireless network.

ESSID Broadcast

Channel The channel that the N7700 uses to communicate with client

Auth Mode N7700. Authentication mode used by the

Specifies whether the ESSID will be broadcasted by the N7700. This will prevent the Access Point from broad The N7700 will still respond to a wireless device that wants to communicate i

devices.

Shared: Shared key authentication Open: Open key authentication

erally: 255.255.255.0 Specifies the network mask, which is gen

casting the ESSID.

f it sends a matching ESSID.

WEP Enable mission or not. Specifies whether to use encryption for trans Key Length d by the N7700. Key length specifies the level of encryption use

64 bit: 10 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F.

128 bit: 26 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F. WEP KEY 1 WEP KEY 2 WEP KEY 3 WEP KEY 4

Input up to 4 WEP keys, and select the one y

When connecting, be sure to enter the same key and select the

same index number on each client machine.

ou wish to use.

A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to devices connected to L AN ports.

WLAN DHCP Configuration

Item Description

DHCP Server Select to enable or disable DHCP server. Start IP Specifies the starting IP address of the DHCP range. End IP Specifies the ending IP address of the DHCP range. DNS Server Specifies the DNS server IP address.

NOTE NOTE

The IP Segment of WLAN, WAN and LAN should not overlap.

Users should obey the international RF regulatory rules as they set up the wireless RF channel on the N7700. The RF operating channels for different regions have been specified as following. Thecus has no responsibility for users attempting to violate the international RF regulation.

11 N. America 14 Japan 13 Europe (ETSI) 2 Spain 4 France

WAN LAN Exchange

The N7700 is equipped with both WAN and LAN ports. The WAN LAN Exchange function allows you th

ese ports directly through the Web User

to exchange the functionality of Interface. From the Network menu, choose the

WAN

LAN Exchange item, and the WAN LAN

Exchange Support screen appears. Choose Enable o to

save your changes. Click Cancel to exit

ithout saving.

r Disable, and click Apply

Web Services Configuration

From the Network menu, choose the Service item, and the Web Service screen appears. This screen displays the service support parameters of the system. You ca change any of these items and to

confirm your settings. A description of

ach item follows:

press Apply

NOTE

• Disable HTTP support and Enable Secure HTTP support to guarantee secure access.

• In some environments, due to security concerns, you may wish to disable SMB/CIFS as a precaution against computer viruses.

Web Service

Item Description

HTTP (WebDisk) Support HTTPs (Secure WebDisk) Support SMB/CIFS Enable or Disable SMB/CIFS protocol for Windows, Apple, Unix

UPnP Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play protocol. UPnP helps to

Enable or disable WebDisk support. Enter the port number if this option is enabled. T Enable or disable secure WebDisk support. Enter the port if this option is enabled.

drive mapping.

P address of the N7700. find the I

he port number

AFP (Apple Network Setup)

From the Network menu, choose item, and the AFP Configuration scree appears. This screen displays the configuration items for the Apple Filing Protocol. You can change any of t a

nd press Apply to confirm your settings. A

escription of each item follows:

Apple Network Configuration

Item Description

AFP Server 00 with MAC Enable or disable Apple File Service to use the N77

OS-based systems.

Zone

Specifies Zone for Applet Talk service. If your AppleTalk network uses extended networks and is assigned with multiple zones, a If you do not want to assign a network zone, enter an asterisk (*) to use the default setting.

the AFP

hese items

ssign a zone name to the N7700.

NFS Setup

From the Network menu, choose the N item, and the NFS Server Setting scree appears. The N7700 can act as an NFS server, enabling users to download and upload files with the favorite NFS P

ress Apply to confirm your settings. A

escription of each item follows:

clients.

NFS Server Setting

Item Description

NFS Enable or Disable NFS support. Apply Click Apply to save your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to abandon your changes.

User and Group Management

The N7700 has built-in user database that allows administrators to manage user access using different group policies. From the Accounts menu, you can cr modify, and delete users, and assign them to groups that you designate.

Local User Configuration

From the Accounts menu, choose Users item, and the Local User Configuration screen appears. This scre

allows you to lo

cal users.

Add, Modify, and Delete

Local User Configuration

Item Description

Add Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local users. Modify Press the Modify button to modify a local user. Delete Press Delete button to delete a selected user from the

system.

the

eate,

Adding Users

1. Click on the Add button on Local User Configuration screen, and Local User Setting screen appears.

2. On the Local User Setting screen, enter a name in the User Name box.

3. Enter a User ID number. If left blank, the sy assign one.

4. Enter a password in the Password box and re-enter t Confirm box.

5. Select which group the user will belong to. Group Members is a list of groups this user belongs to. Group

stem will automatically

he password in the

List is a list of groups this user does not belong to. Use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group.

6. Press the Apply button and the user is created.

NOTE

All users are automatically assigned to the ‘users’ group.

Modifying Users

1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen.

. Click on the Modify button, and Local User Setting screen appears.

3. From here, you can enter a new password and re-enter to confirm, or use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group. Click the Apply button to save your changes.

Deleting Users

. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen.

. Click on Delete button and the user is deleted from the system.

Local Groups Configuration

From the Accounts menu, choos

Groups item, and the Local Groups Configuration screen appears. This s

allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete local groups.

Local Groups Configuration

Item Description

Add Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local groups. Modify Press the Modify button to delete a selected group from the

system.

Delete Press Delete button to delete a selected group from the the

system.

e the

creen

Adding Groups

1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, click on the Add button.

2. The Local Group Setting screen appears.

3. Enter a Group Name.

4. Enter a Group ID number. If left blank, the system will automatically assign one.

5. Select users to be in this group from the Users List by adding them to the Members List using the << button.

6. Click the Apply button to save your changes.

Modifying Groups

1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select a group name from the list.

2. Press the Modify button to modify the members in a group.

3. To add a user into a group, select the user from the Users List, and press the << button to move the user into the Members List.

4. To remove a user from a group, select the user from Members List, and press the >> button.

5. Click the Apply button to save your changes.

Deleting Groups

1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select a group name from the list.

2. Press Delete to delete the group from the system.

Batch User and Group Creation

The N7700 can also add users and groups in batch mode. This enables you to conveniently add numerous users and groups automatically by importing a simple comma-separated plain text (*.txt) file.

From the Accounts menu, click Batch

Mgmt and the Batch Create Users and Groups dialogue will appear. To import

your list of users and groups, follow these steps:

1. Click Browse… to locate your comma-separated text file. The information in the tex t file should follow this format:

[USERNAME], [PASSWORD], [GROUP]

2. Click Open.

3. Click Import to begin the user list import.

ADS/NT Configuration

If you have a Windows Active Directory Server (ADS) or Windows NT server to handle the domain security in your network, you can simply enable the ADS/NT support feature; the N7700 will connect with the ADS/NT server and get all the information of the domain users and groups automatically. From the Accounts menu, choose Authentication item and the ADS/NT Support screen appears. You can to change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

ADS/NT Support

Item Description

WINS Server Specifies the WINS server if necessary. Work Group / Domain Name ADS/NT Support Select Disable to disable authentication through Windows Active

Authentication Method Select ADS for Windows Active Directory Server, or select NT for

ADS/NT Server Name Specifies the ADS/NT server name (e.g. adservername). ADS/NT Realm Specifies the ADS/NT realm (e.g. example.com). Administrator ID Enter the administrators ID of Windows Active Directory or

Administrator Password Confirm Password For re-entering password to confirm.

To join an AD domain, you can refer the figure and use the example below to configure the N7700 for associated filed input:

Specifies the SMB/CIFS Work Group / ADS Domain Name (e.g. N7700).

Directory Server or Windows NT.

Windows NT

Windows NT, which is required for N7700 to join domain. Enter the ADS/NT Administrator password.

AD Domain Example Item Information

Work Group / Domain Name ADS Support ADS Server Name ADS/NT Realm Administrator ID Administrator Password Confirm Password

domain

Enable Computer1 Domain.local Administrator ***********

***********

NOTE

• The DNS server specified in the WA N configuration page should be able to correctly resolve the ADS server name.

• The time zone setting between N7700 and ADS should be identical.

• The system time difference between N7700 and ADS should be less than five minutes.

• The Administrator Password field is for the password of ADS (Active Directory Server) not N7700.

System Settings

The System menu gives you a wealth of settings that you can use to configure your N7700’s system administration functions. You can set up system notifications, view system logs, and even upgrade firmware from this menu.

System Notifications

From the System menu, choose the

Notification item, and the Notification Configuration screen appears. This screen

lets you have the N7700 notify you in case of any system malfunction. Press Apply to confirm all settings. See following table for a detailed description of each item.

NOTE

Notification Configuration

Item Description

Beep Notification Enable or disable the system beeper that beeps when a problem

Email Notification Enable or disable email notifications of system problems. SMTP Server Specifies the hostname/IP address of the SMTP server. Port Specifies the port to send outgoing notification emails. Auth Type Select the SMTP Server a ccount authentication type. SMTP Account ID Set the SMTP Server Email account ID. Account Password Enter a new password. Confirm Account Password Receiver’s E-mail Address Test E-Mail Click to send out a test e-mail to make sure the settings are

Consult with your mail server administrator for email server information.

occurs.

Confirm a new password.

Add one or more recipient’s email addresses to receive email notifications.

correct.

SNMP

From the System menu, choose the SNMP item and the SNMP Supports screen appears. You could

enable the SNMP function and filled in the related information in each fields. With the SNMP management software could get system basic information.

System Logs

From the System menu, choose the Logs item and the System Logs screen appears. This screen shows a history of system usage and important events such as disk status, network information, and system booting. See the following table for a detailed description of each item:

System Logs

Item Description

Truncate All Log File Clear all log files. |<< < > >>| Use the forward ( > >>| ) and backward ( |<< < ) buttons

to browse the log pages.

INFO Provides all log information including warni n g messages and

error messages. WARN Shows all warning messages and error messages. ERROR Shows only error messages. GO Specify the number of lines per page and press Go. Ascending Shows logs by date in ascending order. Descending Shows logs by date in descending order. Download All Log File Export all logs to an external file.

Time and Date Settings

From the System menu, choose the Time item and the Time screen appears. Set the desired Date, Time, and Time Zone. You can also elect to synchronize the system time on the N7700 with an NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.

See the following table for a detailed description of each item:

Time

Item Description

Date Sets the system date. Time Sets the system time. Time Zone Sets the system time zone. NTP Server Select Yes to allow the N7700 to synchronize with the NTP

server shown below.

Select Manually to allow the N7700 to synchronize with an NTP

server of your choice.

Select No to not have the N7700 to synchronize with an NTP

server.

WARNING

If an NTP server is selected, please make sure your N7700’s network has been setup to access the NTP server.

System Configuration Backup and Restore

From the System menu, choose the Config Mgmt item and the System Configuration

Download/Upload screen appears. From here, you can download or upload stored system configurations. See the following table for a detailed description of each item.

System Configuration Download/Upload

Item Description

Download Save and export the current system configuration. Upload Import a saved configuration file to overwrite current system

configuration.

NOTE

Backing up your system configuration is a great way to ensure that you can revert to a working configuration when you are experimenting with new system settings. The system configuration you have backup can be only restore in same firmware version. And the backup details have excl uded user/group

Module Management

From the System menu, choose the

Module Mgmt item and the Module Management screen appears. From here,

you can install separate software modules to extend the functionality of your N7700.

Module Management

Item Description

Name Displays the name of the module. Version Displays the module version. Description The description of the module. Enable Displays whether the module has been enabled or not. Status Di splays the status of the module. Uninstall Click to uninstall the module. Enable/Disable Click to enable a module. Check Update Click to look for updates for the selected module. Module File Location of the module file. Browse Click to browse the folder of your PC to locate the module files. Install Click to install the listed module into your N7700

NOTE

Modules can potentially harm your system. Only your vendor, or publishers you can trust.

install modules from

Reset to Factory Default Settings

From the System menu, choose the

Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press

Apply to reset the N7700 to factory default settings. Press Cancel to go back to the main menu.

WARNING

Resetting to factory defaults will not erase the data disks, but WILL revert all the settings to the factor

Upgrading System Firmware

From the System menu, choose the Firmware Upgrade item and the Firmware Upgrade screen appears.

Follow the steps below to upgrade your firmware:

1. Use the Browse button to find the firmware file.

2. Press Apply.

3. The beeper beeps and the Busy LED blinks until the upgrade is complete.

NOTE

WARNING

• The beeper only beeps if it is enabled in the System Notification menu.

• Check Thecus website for the latest firmware release and release notes.

Do NOT turn off the system during the firmware upgrade process. This will lead to a catastrophic result that may render the system inoper able.

stored in the hard

y default values.

Change Administrator Password

From the System menu, choose the Administrator Password item and the Change Administrator Password screen appears. Enter a new password in the New Password box and confirm your new password in the Confirm Password box. Press Apply to confirm password changes. See the following table for a detailed description of each item.

Change Administrator Password

Item Description

New Password Type in a new administrator password. Confirm Password Type the new password again to confirm. Apply Press this to save your changes.

Reboot and Shutdown System

From the System menu, choose Reboot & Shutdown item, and the Shutdown/Reboot System screen

appears. Press Reboot to restart the system or Shutdown to turn the syst

em off.

Logout

To logout of the Web Administration Interface, navigate to System > Logout.

Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup

Overview

The N7700 can also act as an FTP Server, allowing employees and clients to transfer files using their favorite FTP programs. The integrated Print Server allows you to share a single USB printer will all users on the network. The following section shows you how.

FTP Server

N7700 can act as a FTP server, enabling users to download and upload files with their favorite FTP programs. From the Network menu, choose the FTP item, and the FTP screen appears. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

FTP

Item Description

FTP Enable FTP Service on the M3800. Port Specifies the port number of an incoming connection on a non-

standard port.

FTP ENCODE If your FTP client or operating system does not support Unicode

(e.g. Windows® 95/98/ME or MAC OS9/8), select the same encoding as your OS here in order to properly view the files and directories on the server. Available options are BIG5, HZ,

GB2312, GB18030, ISO, EUC-JP, SHIFT-JIS and UTF-8. Allow Anonymous FTP Access

Auto Rename If checked, the system will automatically rename files that are

Upload Bandwidth You may set the maximum bandwidth allocated to file uploads.

Download Bandwidth You may set the maximum bandwidth allocated to file

Upload/Download: Allow anonymous FTP users to upload or

download files to/from public folders.

Download: Allow anonymous FTP users to download files from

public folders.

No access: Block anonymous FTP user access.

uploaded with a duplicate file name. The renaming scheme is

[filename].#, where # represents an integer.

Selections include Unlimited, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 MB/s.

downloads. Selections include Unlimited, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32

MB/s.

To access the share folder on the N7700, use the appropriate user login and password set up on the Users page (Accounts > Users). Access control to each share folder is set up on the ACL page (Storage > Folder > ACL).

iTunes® Server

With the built-in iTunes server capability, the N7700 enables digital music to be shared and played anywhere on the net

From the Network menu, choose the

iTunes item, and the iTunes Configuration screen appears. You may

enable or disable the iTunes Service from here. Once enabled, enter correct information for each field and press Apply to save your changes. See the following table for detailed descriptions of each field:

iTunes Configuration

Item Description

iTunes Enable or disable the iTunes Service. Server Name Name used to identify the N7700 to iTunes clients. Password Enter password to control access to your iTunes music. Rescan Interval Rescan interval in seconds. MP3 Tag Encode Specify tag encoding for MP3 files stored in N7700. All ID3 tags

will be sent out in UTF-8 format.

Once the iTunes service is enabled, the N7700 will make all music located in the Music folder available for iTunes-equipped computers on the network.

work!

Media Server

With the built-in Media Server capability, the N7700 provides media streaming service to stand-alone networked home media adapters that support the UPnP AV protocol or are Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard compliant.

With the N7700’s built-in media server capability, you can share digital media such as music, pictures, and movies with any compatible device throughout your entire home.

To configure the media server, under the Network menu, click Media Server and the Media Manager Settings window will appear. A description of each field follows:

Media Manager Settings

Item Description

Media Server Enable or disable the Media Server service. Shared Media Folders Select the folder(s) that contains media files to be shared. Rescan Click the Rescan button to have the N7700 for new contents in

the selected media folder.

Adding Media Share Folders

Once the Media Server software is installed, you can start adding folders that contain the media that you would like to share. To create a media share folder, follow the steps below:

1. Click on Network > Media Server in the menu bar.

2. From the Shared Media Folders window, select the folder that contains your media files, and click its checkbox.

3. The contents in the folder will be scanned for the Media Server. The time required for scanning depends on the size of the folder.

Connecting DMAs to the Media Server

Next, it’s time to connect your Digital Media Adapter (DMA) to the media server:

1. Connect your DMA to your Media Server

a. Configure your DMA to use a Dynamic IP address. The IP address

will be assigned by the router.

b. Some DMAs are wireless enabled. You can connect the DMA to a

wireless router. For instructions on how to connect your DMA to a wireless router, please refer to your DMA’s user manual.

2. Connect your DMA’s video output to video input of your TV set.

3. Turn on the TV and change the video signal input to DMA.

4. Setup the DMA (These steps will be different if you use a different DMA)

a. From the Server List screen, select “N7700:Mediabolic Server”

as the server. b. Go to My Media c. Click on the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select Music Jukebox,

Photo Albums, or Video Clips d. Start enjoying the contents stored in your N7700.

Printer Server

You can configure the N7700 to act as a printer server. That way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same printer.

Windows XP SP2

To set up the Printer Server in Windows XP SP2, follow the steps below:

1. Connect the USB printer to one of the USB ports (preferably the rear USB ports; front USB ports can be used for external HDD enclosures).

2. Go to Start > Printers and Faxes.

3. Click on File > Add Printer.

4. The Add Printer Wizard appears on your screen. Click Next.

5. Select the “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer” option.

6. Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office

network”, and enter “http://N7700_IP_ADDRESS:631/printers/usbprinter” into the URL field.

7. Your Windows system will ask you to install drivers for your printer. Select correct driver for your printer.

8. Your Windows system will ask you if you want to set this printer as “Default Printer”. Select Yes and all your prin t jobs will be submitted to this printer by default. Click Next.

9. Click Finish.

NOTE

• Not all USB printers are supported. Please check Thecus website for a list of supported printers.

• Note that if a multi-function (all-in-one) printer is attached to the N7700, usually only the printing and fax functions will work. Other features, such as scanning, will probably not function.

Windows Vista

To set up the Printer Server in Windows Vista, follow the steps below:

1. Open Printer Folder from the Control Panel.

2. Click the right mouse button in anywhere on the Printers folder and then select Add Printer.

3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.

4. Select The printer that I want isn’t listed.

You can press The printer that I want isn’t listed to go into next page without waiting for Searching for available printers to finish.

5. Click Select a shared printer by name.

Type http://<Thecus_NAS>:631/printers/usb-printer in the box, where <Thecus_NAS_IP> is the IP address of the N7700. Click Next.

6. Select or install a printer and then press OK.

If your printer model is not listed, please contact your printer manufacturer for help.

7. Windows will attempt to connect to the printer.

8. You can choose to set this printer as the default printer by checking the Set as the default printer box. Click Next to continue.

9. Done! Click Finish.

Download Manager

With the built-in Download Manager, you can have the N7700 download HTTP, FTP, and BT files without having full PC powered on. What’s more, you can even schedule your downloads for off-peak hours, ensu efficient use of bandwidth. To access the Download Manager, go to Network, choose the Download Manager option, and the

Download Tasks and Download Schedule windows

appear.

Download Tasks

Item Description

Task Name of the task. Click to see more information about this task.

Click to start the specified task. Click to pause the specified task.

Click to delete the specified task. A prompt will appear asking you if you would like to delete the task itself, or the task and all related downloaded files.

ring

Type Type of transfer. Can be HTTP, FTP, or BT.

Transfer rate of the task in kilobytes per second (KB/s).

Rate

Status

Task Type Add Task Click to add the kind of task specified beside “Task Type”.

Enable Refresh Click to refresh the task list.

DL: Download rate UL: Upload rate

Status of the task.

Complete: Percentage complete (%) Completed / Total download size Use this dropdown to select the type of transfer. HTTP, FTP, and BT are available.

Adding an HTTP Task

To add a new HTTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:

1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select HTTP and click Add Task.

2. In the HTTP Task window, start by inputting the target URL in the Website URL box. This is the link to the download you want to queue.

3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside.

4. Select the maximum download bandwidth from the Max. Download Bandwidth dropdown.

5. Press Apply to add the task.

6. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon (

) and the download will

begin.

7. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon (

Adding an FTP Task

To add a new FTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:

1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select FTP and click Add Task.

2. In the FTP Task window, start by inputting the target URL in the FTP File box. This is the link to the download you want to queue.

3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside.

4. The next step depends if you are using an anonymous login for your FTP download. If you are logging in anonymously, select Anonymous Login and move on to step 5.

If you are required to login with a user name and password, select Username and input your user name and password into the appropriate fields.

5. Select the maximum download bandwidth from the Max. Download Bandwidth dropdown.

6. Press Apply to add the task.

7. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon (

) and the download will

begin.

8. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon (

Adding a BT Task

To add a new BT task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:

1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select BT and click Add Task.

2. In the BT Task window, start by clicking Browse… and selecting the torrent file you wish to start.

3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside.

4. Next, you can select the maximum and minimum number of peers from selecting the counts from the appropriate dropdowns.

5. Next, you can set the maximum download and upload bandwidths from the dropdowns below.

6. Press Apply to add the task.

7. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon (

) and the download will

begin.

8. The download status will continually update in the Download T asks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon (

Deleting Tasks

To delete a task, simply follow the steps below:

1. Click the delete icon ( Delete Task dialogue box will appear.

2. Select Delete Task only if you wish to remove only the torrent file and all transient files, leaving the unfinished download files in tact.

3. Select Delete Task and Files if you wish to remove the torrent file and all transient files, and the unfinished download files.

4. Click OK to delete the task. Click Cancel to return to the Download Manager.

) beside the task that you wish to delete. The

Scheduling Downloads

With the Download Manager, you can schedule your downloads to begin at different times of the day. This is useful if you wish to complete your downloads during off-peak hours, reserving your bandwidth for other applications. A table describing the Download Schedule window appears below:

Download Schedule

Item Description

Scheduler Enable or disable the Download Scheduler. Daily/Weekly

Start: Day/Hour /Minute End: Day/Hour/Minute

Choose to have the Download Scheduler activate on a daily or weekly basis.

Specify the start day/hour/minute for the download task. Specify the end day/hour/minute for the download task.

To schedule downloads, follow these steps:

1. Under Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable.

2. To schedule a daily download period, select Daily and select a start time and end time. To schedule a weekly download period, select Weekly and select a start day/time and end time/day.

3. Click Apply to save your changes.

NOTE

If the Download Scheduler is enabled, ALL download tasks designated schedule.

will adhere to the

Chapter 6: Using the N7700

Overview

Once the N7700 is setup and operating, users on the network may manage all varieties of digital music, photos, or files by simply using their web browsers. To manage your personal files or access public files on the N7700, just enter its IP address into your browser (default IP address is http://192.168.1.100), and you will be taken to the N7700 Login page.

NOTE

Login Page

To login to the system, enter your user name and password, and select Web Disk or Photo server then click Login to log into the system. You will be taken to the selected interface.

Before proceeding, make sure that WebDisk Support or Secure WebDisk Support is enabled in the Service Support screen in the system’s Network menu. See Service Support in Chapter 4: System Management > Network Management > Web Services Configuration.

Using WebDisk

The N7700 provides a WebDisk function that allows you to access the system over the Internet from any browser.

1. In the Login page, type in the User ID and password that were previously set for you in the Accounts menu. See Chapter 4: System Management

> User and Group Management > Local User Configuration.

2. The WebDisk page appears showing folders made currently available to you via the Access Control List (ACL).

3. Click on a folder name to enter the folder.

4. The folder’s page appears displaying files and folders. Click on a file to download the file.

Folder Page

Item Description

Name Displays the names of folders and files. Size Shows the size of folders and files. Type Displays the type of folders and files. Modified Date Shows the time of most recent modification of folders and files.

5. Buttons on the folder page allow you to create a new folder, upload files and delete files in the folder.

Folder Page Buttons

Button Description

Up Goes to the previous folder level. New folder Creates a new folder. New file (upload) Uploads a file from your computer to the current folder. Delete Selected Items Deletes selected files and folders.

6. To create a new folder within the current folder, press the New folder button. When the screen appears enter a name for the folder. Press OK to create the folder.

7. To upload a file from your computer to the current folder, press the New file (upload) button. When the screen appears, press Browse and locate the file to upload. Press OK and the file is uploaded to the current folder.

8. To delete a file or folder, select the file or folder’s check box. Press the Delete selected items button. You can also check the check box as the red circle indicates to select all files and folders in this folder.

To access folders with access control, you must first login with a local user account.

For more information on how to setup user rights to the folders, please check

Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management > Folder Access

Control List (ACL).

Photo Server

Using the Photo Server, users can view and share photos, and even create their own albums right on the N7700.

You will see your own Photo Gallery and all public Photo Albums on the network.

To manage any picture files, you must first select the item by clicking the box.

Windows XP Publishing Wizard

There are many ways for a local user to upload pictures into their photo album. Users of Windows XP can upload their pictures using the Windows XP Publishing Wizard.

1. Click on the XP Publishing Wizard icon on top right corner.

2. The XP Web Publishing Wizard Client screen appears. Click on the link to install the Publishing Wizard.

3. Windows XP will ask whether you want to run or save this file. Click Save to save the register file. .

4. Once the register file is installed, use the Windows file manager to browse the folder that contains the picture you want to publish. On the left pane, there will be an icon labeled “Publish this folder to the Web”.

5. Click on this icon and Web Publishing Wizard will start.

6. Select the pictures you want to publish to the Photo Web Server by placing a check mark on the top left hand corner of the picture. Click Next.

7. Your PC will start to connect to the Photo Web Server.

8. Select N7700 Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pictures to the N7700.

9. Login into the N7700 with your local user name and password.

10. Create your album by entering an album name and clicking on the Create Album button.

11. Select the album you want to upload your pictures to.

12. Confirm the target album.

13. Windows will show you that the picture upload is in progress.

14. When the upload is finished, the Wizard will ask you whether if you want to go to the website. Click Finish to go to your Photo Web Server.

15. Click on the user’s icon to go to that user’s album.

16. You will see the user’s album list. Click on Album.

17. Finished! You will see the pictures just selected in the album.

Managing Albums and Photos

Photo

Icon Function Description

Make Cover Make selected photo your cover picture.

Back Return to the previous screen.

Add Add a new album or photos.

Modify

Delete Delete the selected albums or photos.

NOTE

Edit the name and description of the selected album or photo. Each name is limited to 20 characters and each description is limited to 255 characters.

• Only logged in users will see these icons.

• To prevent system errors, the N3200PRO sets the follo files:

• Each file upload is limited to a size of 4MB. Files e be uploaded and no error message will appear.

• Only these photo file types will be uploaded: *.jp *.pcx, *.psd, *.bmp.

• If duplicate file names exist during upload proce number in front of the ori

inal file name (abc 

wing limitations on photo

xceeding 4MB will NOT

g, *.gif, *.bmp, *.png,

ss, system will add a

1abc).

Creating Albums

To create a photo album, follow the steps below:

1. Click the Add button to create a new album.

2. Enter a name for the album, and enter a description if you wish. Then, click on the Create Album button.

Password Protecting Albums

If you would like to put a password on a particular album, follow these steps:

1. Select the album to be protected, click on the Edit button, and the Album Edit screen will appear.

2. The owner of the album can enter an album password to protect the album, so that only people with the correct password can view the album.

Uploading Pictures to Albums

Uploading pictures to albums using the Web User Interface is easy:

1. When the album is created, click the album icon to enter the album. Initially the album is empty.

2. Click the Add button to upload pictures into the album. The Upload Photos screen will appear. Users can select and upload up to 8 pictures at a time.

3. Once the picture is uploaded, you can view it in the album. The owner of the album can delete or modify the pictures with the Delete or Modify buttons on the top right hand corner

EXIF Information

While viewing pictures, you can also have the N3200PRO display the EXIF information for each photo.

Simply click the EXIF button to display EXIF inf ormation. To hide this inf ormation, click the EXIF button again.

Slide Shows

Slide shows are a great way to enjoy pictures stored on your N3200PRO. You can click on the Start Slide Show icon on the top right hand corner to start

the slide show.

To stop the slide show, click on the Stop Slide Show icon on the top right hand corner.

Mapping a Client PC to the N7700

You can map share folders on the N7700 so that you can access them as if they were drives on your computer. You can connect to the shared network folders on the N7700 as follows:

Windows

1. Go to the My Computer folder in Windows.

2. In the menu bar, select Tools and then Map Network Drive…

3. The Map Network Drive window appears.

4. Assign a drive letter for the share folder.

5. Click the Browse button to find the folder over your network. Alternatively, you may enter the folder name you wish to connect to or enter its IP address. (i.e. \\192.168.1.100\share)

6. Click Finish. When the Connect As… window appears, enter your user name and password.

7. Click OK. The share folder appears as the drive you assigned. You can now access this folder as though it were a drive on your computer.

Apple OS X

On an Apple computer, you can connect to shared computers and servers using a network address.

1. Choose Go > Connect to Server…

2. Enter the network address for the server in the Server Address text box.

When connecting using SMB/CIFS protocol, type:

smb://192.168.1.100/Folder1

When connecting using AFP protocol, type:

afp://192.168.1.100/Folder1

Click Connect.

3. When MAC OS X is trying to connect N7700, it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to the folder.

4. When MAC OS X has connected to the N7700 successfully, an icon representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop. You can access the folder by double clicking on the icon.

Mapping the N7700 as an iSCSI Drive

With the N7700, you are able to map it as an iSCSI drive. With iSCSI, you can remotely access the N7700 at great speeds, as if it were installed as a local drive in your computer.

To do this, simply follow the steps below:

Windows 2000/XP

1. First, download the iSCSI Initiator from the Microsoft website (http://www.microsoft.com). You can find this software by entering iSCSI Initiator into the search box on their homepage.

2. Once the download is complete, install the iSCSI Initiato r by doubleclicking the EXE file. You may be presented with the following security warning. Click Run to continue.

3. You will now install the iSCSI Initiator using the Setup Wizard. Click Next to continue.

4. Leave the default selections and click Next.

5. Read the license agreement. To continue with the installation, click I Agree and then click Next.

6. The iSCSI Initiator will now install automatically. Click Finish once completed.

7. Start the iSCSI Initiator by double-clicking its icon on the desktop. The iSCSI Initiator properties window will appear.

8. Select the Discovery tab. Under Target Portals, click Add.

9. Enter the IP address of the N7700. Click OK.

10. On the iSCSI Initiator Properties window, select the Targets tab. With the iSCSI target highlighted, click Log On. The Log On to Target dialogue will appear.

11. If you have not enabled CHAP, click OK to continue.

If you have enabled CHAP, click Advanced. Under Advanced Settings, check the CHAP login information checkbox and enter your username and password. Click OK.

12. Right click My Computer on the desktop and select Manage.

13. Click on Disk Management and you will see a new hard disk listed.

14. Initialize the new hard disk and you will then be able to use the iSCSI target as a local drive.

Windows Vista

Because Windows Vista has the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator pre-installed, you will not have to install this piece of software. Instead, start the iSCSI Initiator and follow steps 8-14 to map the N7700 as an iSCSI drive.

File Backup

There are a number of ways to back up data with the N7700.

Nsync

You can backup a share folder to another N7700 (Nsync Target) or any FTP server for safe keeping as long as you have appropriate access right on that target. When using Nsync between two N7700s, you have the option to transmit files securely between two N7700s.

If the files on your N7700 are lost for any reason, you can restore those files from the target N7700. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled task to run only once, daily, weekly, or monthly. You can also limit the bandwidth of your Nsync tasks, so other users on the network can share the bandwidth equally.

Under the Storage menu, click Nsync and the Nsync window appears. Below is a description of each field:

Nsync

Item Description

Task name The name of your Nsync task. Server The IP address of your target server Share folder The share folder you would want to backup. Last Time The time when the last Nsync task was executed. Last Status The status of your last Nsync task. Action Administrator can run or stop an Nsync task by pressing the

action button. Bandwidth Setting Bandwidth control on Nsync tasks. Add Click to add a Nsync task Modify Click to modify an Nsync task. Restore Restore share folder from an Nsync target. Delete Click to delete an Nsync task. Backup files on Nsync target is

also deleted.

Adding an Nsync Task

From the Nsync Information screen, click Add to display the Add Nsync Task screen.

Add Nsync Task

Item Description

Task Name The name of your Nsync task. Manufacturer Select whether the target is a Thecus Product (e.g. N7700) or

FTP server. Target Server IP Address Source Folder The share folder you want to backup. Nsync Task Name The name of your Nsync task. Authorized Username on Target Server Password on Target The password for the username on the target server.

The IP address of your target server.

The account name on the target server.

Server Test Connection Click to check the connection to the Target Server. Schedule Schedule backup of your share folders. Time The time when the Nsync task will run. Type Select whether to run the Nsync task daily, weekly, or monthly.

Daily: input the time of day to execute Nsync task.

Weekly: input which day of the week to execute the task.

Monthly: decide which day of the month to execute the task.

Apply Click to submit the task.

NOTE

Before starting an Nsync Task, make sure the targ Server (or FTP Server) is enabled.

et server’s Nsync

Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device

On the Nsync target server, the administrator of that server has to set up a user account with a folder named “nsync” and grant write access.

1. On the Nsync server, add a user for Nsync source (ex. nsyncsource1). For instructions on how to add a user on the N7700, see Chapter 4: System

Management > User and Groups Management > Local User Configuration > Adding Users.

2. On the Nsync server, grant that user (ex. nsyncsource1) write access to the nsync folder. For instructions on how to set up a folder’s ACL, see

Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management > Folder

Access Control List (ACL).

3. Once this is done, the target server will start accepting Nsync tasks from server using that ID and password.

Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device

If you selected “Other Device” when setting up your Nsync task, the N7700 will use the FTP protocol to back up the share folder. On the external storage device, make sure there is a folder named “nsync”, and the Auth ID has writable permission in that folder.

Designating N7700 as an Nsync Target

The N7700 can act as an Nsync server, enabling another Nsync-equipped Thecus NAS at a remote location backup their files to this N7700. From the Network menu, choose the Nsync Target item, and the Nsync Target Server Setting screen appears.

Nsync Target Server Setting

Item Description

Nsync Target Server Enable or Disable Nsync Target support.

NOTE

To enable Nsync task to go thru firewall, you have TCP/1194 on your firewall in both directions.

to open port

Thecus Backup Utility

The Thecus Backup Utility is on your Installation CD. When you click on the CD, the Backup Utility will be installed under Program Groups > Thecus > Thecus Backup Utility. If it is not installed, you can copy the file (Thecus Backup

Utility.exe) to a convenient location on your hard disk and double click to execute it.

NOTE

If you can not find Thecus Backup Utility on your C from the Thecus website (http://www.thecus.com

D, please download it

When you execute this utility for the first time, it w ill ask you whether to create a DB file. Click Yes.

1. Click Add to create a Backup task. The Add New Task dialog box appears.

Add New Task

Item Description

Task Specifies a name for the current task. Source Click to specify the source folder/file location. Incremental Click to specify whether the backup will be incremental.

If unchecked, the backup will be a full backup. Destination Click to specify the destination folder/file location. Excluded extensions Files with these file name extensions will be skipped and not

back up to the destination. Comments If you wish, enter comments here for your records.

2. To schedule the task to run at regular intervals, click on the Schedule icon for that task. You can schedule the task to run Monthly or Weekly.

3. To check the log for that task, click on the Log icon for that task.

NOTE

Thecus Backup Utility also supports MAC OS X. Just copy the Thecus Backup Utility.dmg to your MAC OS X machine and double click to execute it.

Windows XP Data Backup

If you use Windows XP Professional, you can also use the Windows Backup Utility (Ntbackup.exe) to backup your files.

If you use Windows XP Home Edition, follow these steps to inst all the utility:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into a drive and double-click t he CD icon in My Computer.

2. When the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen appears, click Perform Additional Tasks.

3. Click Browse this CD.

4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to ValueAdd > Msft > Ntbackup.

5. Double-click Ntbackup.msi to install the backup utility.

Once installed, you can use the Windows Backup Utility by following the steps below:

1. Click Start, and point to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup to start the wizard.

2. Click Next to skip past the opening page. Choose Backup files and settings from the second page, and then click Next.

3. Select which option you want to back up.

4. Click Next and in the Backup Type, Destination, and Name page, specify a back up location using the Browse button.

5. Find and select the drive that specifies your N7700 as your backup destination and click Next.

6. Click Next to display the wizard’s final page and click Finish to start backing up.

Apple OS X Backup Utilities

Mac OS X does not include any backup software. However, there are a number of backup solutions available for the Mac OS X, including: iBackup, Psyncx, iMSafe,

Rsyncx, Folder Synchronizer X, Tri-BACKUP, Impression, Intego Personal Backup, SilverKeeper, and Apple's dotMac Backup utility to name just a few. To find even

more freeware and shareware backup utilities to choose from, go to

VersionTracker or MacUpdate and search on "backup".

Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks

USB and eSATA Storage Expansion

The N7700 supports external USB hard disks through its four USB ports. Once a USB hard disk has successfully mounted, the entire volume will be copied automatically to the default USB HDD folder. The N7700 supports up to 6 USB external storage devices. All file names on the USB disk volume are case sensitive.

The N7700 also supports eSATA hard disks with its eSATA port. Before attaching an eSATA or USB disk drive to N7700, you have to partition and

format it on a desktop computer or a notebook first. The attached device will be located at \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 where 192.168.1.100 means the IP address of N7700 and sdf1 stands for the first partition on disk #6, the eSATA or USB disk drive. If it is an NTFS partition, NAS users can open or copy files from \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 but cannot add new files or modify existing files.

NOTE

If you want to write to an USB storage device, the file system must be FAT32.

USB Storage FAT32 Partition

Read OK OK Write OK -

NTFS Partition

Adding a Spare Disk

With a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, you can add a spare disk after the initial RAID is setup. To add a spare disk, follow the steps below:

1. On the RAID Configuration Screen, tick the checkbox of the hard disk you wish to designate as a spare disk.

2. Click Add Spare. The disk will be configured as a spare disk. The system automatically rebuilds the spare disk when one of the disks in the RAID set fails.

Remote Administration

You can set up your N7700 for remote administration. With remote administration, you can access your N7700 over the Internet, even if your N7700 is behind a router. This is especially useful if you are traveling and suddenly need a file from your N7700.

Setting up remote administration is a three-part process, and will require the following equipment:

• Thecus N7700 NAS device

• Cable/DSL Router with Dynamic DNS support

• Home PC

• Internet Connection

NOTE

Router setup will differ slightly depending on router used. For this example, we will use the Asus WL500g because it has support for Dynamic DNS. Contact your router hardware vendor for setup help.

Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account

1. Go to http://www.dyndns.org from your home PC.

2. Click on the Sign Up Now link.

3. Check the Check boxes, select a user name (i.e.: N7700), enter your email address (i.e.: xxx@example.com), check Enable Wildcard, and create a password (i.e.: xxxx).

4. Wait for an email from www.dyndns.org.

5. Open the email and click on the link to activate your account

Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router

1. Go to the router setup screen and select IP Config > Miscellaneous DDNS Setting from your Home PC.

2. Click on Yes for Enable the DDNS Client?

3. Select www.dyndns.org.

4. Go to router setup screen, and enter the following information:

a. User Name or E-mail Address: xxx@example.com b. Password or DDNS Key: xxxx c. Host Name: www.N7700.dyndns.org d. Enable wildcard? Select Yes e. Update Manually: Click Update

Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)

1. Navigate to NAT Setting > Virtual Server.

2. For Enable Virtual Server?, select Yes

3. Setup the HTTPS Server

a. Well-Known Applications: Select User Defined b. Local IP: Enter 192.168.1.100 c. Port Range: 443 (the default HTTPS port setting on the N7700) d. Protocol: select TCP e. Click Add. f. Click Apply.

4. Test the HTTPS connection from another computer on the Internet

a. From a remote computer, open your browser and enter

https://www.N7700.dyndns.org

b. You should see the login page of N7700.

Firewall Software Configuration

If you are using a software firewall (i.e. Norton Internet Security) and are having trouble connecting to the N7700, you can try the following steps:

1. Double click the NIS icon on system tray, and then configure the Personal Firewall.

2. On the Programs page, find the SetupWizard.exe and change its permission to "Permit All". If it's not in the program list, use the Add or Program Scan buttons to find it.

3. On the Networking page, manually add N7700 IP address (i.e.

192.168.1.100) to the Trusted list.

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Thecus Technology N7700 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Thecus N7700

User’s Manual

Copyright and Trademark Notice

Copyright © 2008 Thecus Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.

About This Manual

All information in this manual has been carefu lly verified to ensure its correctn ess. In case of an error, please provide us with your feedback. Thecus Technology Corporation reserves the right to modify the contents of this manual without notice.

Limited Warranty

Safety Warnings

For your safety, please read and follow the following safety warnings:

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview

Product Highlights

File Server

FTP Server

With the built-in FTP Server, friends, clients, and customers can upload and download files to your N7700 over the Internet with their favorite FTP programs. You can create user accounts so that only authorized users have access.

Backup Server

Don’t leave precious data to chance. With advanced backup capabilities, you can easily upload mission critical files to the N7700, and even automate your backup tasks for true peace-of-mind.

To find out how to backup your files with the N7700, refer to Chapter 6: Using the N7700 > File Backup.

Printer Server

With the N7700’s Printer Server, you can easily share an IPP printer with other PCs connected to your network.

Multiple RAID

N7700 supports multiple RAID volumes on one system. So, you can create RAID 0 for your non-critical data, and create RAID 5 for mission-critical data. Create the RAID levels depending on your needs.

To configure RAID modes on the N7700, refer to Chapter 4: System Management > Storage Management > RAID List.

Dual Mode Support

Superior Power Management

Package Contents

Your N7700 package should contain the following items:

Please check to see if your package is complete. If you find that some items are missing, contact your dealer.

Front Panel

The Thecus N7700’s front panel has the device’s controls, indicators, and hard disk trays:

Hard Disk Trays

Each of the N7700’s hard disk trays has a lock, a latch, and two LED indicators:

Rear Panel

The N7700 rear panel features ports and connectors.

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

Overview

Your N7700 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your N7700 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 N7700.

3. Be careful not to use magnetized screwdrivers around the N7700’s electronic components.

Hard Disk Installation

The N7700 supports seven standard 3.5” Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. To install a hard disk into the N7700, follow the steps below:

1. Remove a hard disk tray from the N7700.

2. Slide the new SATA hard disk into the tray and fasten the screws.

3. Insert the hard disk and tray back into the N7700 until it snaps into place and lock it with a key if desired.

4. The LED blinks green when the hard disk is accessed.

Cable Connections

To connect the N7700 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 N7700.

2. Connect the provided power cord into the universal power socket on the back panel. Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protector socket. Press the power supply switch to turn on the power supply.

3. Press the power button on the Front Panel to boot up the N7700.

Checking System Status

After making connections on the N7700 and powering up, check whether the system status is normal or has trouble by observing indicators on the front panel and hard disk trays.

System Status Normal

The system status is normal if:

System Trouble

The system has trouble if:

1. System Busy LED glows red.

Chapter 3: First Time Setup

Overview

Thecus Setup Wizard

The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring N7700 a snap. To configure the N7700 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive (t he 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.

4. Select the N7700 that you like to configure.

5. Login with the administrator account and password. The default account and password are both “admin”.

7. Change the default administrator password.

8. Finished! Access the N7700 Web Administrator Interface by pressing the Start Browser button. You can also configure another N7700 at this point by clicking the Setup Other Device button. Press Exit to exit the wizard.

LCD Operation

The N7700 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

The following table illustrates the keys on th e front control panel:

There are two modes of operation for the LCD: Display Mode and Management Mode.