Vistor NAS-34 User Manual

NAS-34

4 Bay Gigabit SATA NAS

User’s Guide

FCC Certifications

This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CE Mark Warning

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022 Class A for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.

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Table of Contents

OVERVIEW............................ 4

Unpacking information ................................................................4

Introduction to the 4-Bay Desktop Gigabit SATA NAS ......................4

Key Features ...................................................................... 4

Front Panel ........................................................................ 5

Rear Panel ......................................................................... 6

INSTALLATION GUIDE........... 8

Hardware Installation ..................................................................8

Making Connection with the Device ............................................ 12

To access the folders in the device .......................................... 14

Software Installation .................................................................15

Installing the EZIP Backup .................................................... 15

EZ VIEW UTILITY.................17

Introduction............................................................................. 17

Getting Started .................................................................. 17

Connecting the device with EZ View ......................................... 30

MANAGEMENT GUIDE ..........32

Starting the Graphic User Interface (GUI) .....................................32

Using the Graphic User Interface (GUI) ........................................ 33

Understanding the GUI......................................................... 33

Management items list ......................................................... 34

Status ..................................................................................... 35

System....................................................................................36

Config............................................................................. 37

Reboot............................................................................ 38

Shutdown ........................................................................ 38

Firmware upgrade .............................................................. 38

HD Sleep ......................................................................... 39

Time............................................................................... 40

Network .................................................................................. 41

Hostname setup................................................................. 41

IP address setup ................................................................ 41

To enable DHCP client .....................................................................41

To configure the IP address for the device ..............................................42

Jumbo mode..................................................................................42

Alert ............................................................................... 43

DDNS ............................................................................. 45

Services .................................................................................. 46

FTP server ....................................................................... 47

UPnP AV ......................................................................... 48

iTunes ............................................................................ 49

P2P ............................................................................... 52

Printer............................................................................. 55

MySQL............................................................................ 58

Photo gallery..................................................................... 59

Account ..................................................................................67

User configuration .............................................................. 67

To add a new user...........................................................................67

To delete a user..............................................................................68

To configure a user..........................................................................69

Group configuration............................................................. 70

To add a new group .........................................................................71

To delete a group ............................................................................72

To configure a group ........................................................................72

Folder configuration ............................................................ 73

To add a new folder .........................................................................73

To delete a folder ............................................................................74

To configure a folder ........................................................................75

RAID....................................................................................... 78

USB/eSATA..............................................................................83

APPENDIX ...........................84

Using EZIP Backup to back up your files .....................................84

Trouble Shooting...................................................................... 86

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ...88

Overview

Thank you for purchasing the product. Read this chapter to know about your

4-Bay Desktop Gigabit SATA NAS.

Unpacking information

Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:

1. One 4-Bay Desktop Gigabit SATA NAS (Hard Disk not Included)

2. One Power adapter and one AC power cable

3. One Quick Installation Guide

4. One Utility/ Manual CD

5. HD fastening screw x 16

6. One HD fastening key

Introduction to the 4-Bay Desktop Gigabit SATA NAS

Easily back-up your data and share them. This NAS allows 4 connected hard disks, which boosts the capacity for your data sharing and backup needs. It uses the high-speed SATA interface, providing users excellent data storage and sharing capability. The device also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and Linear modes for various HDD backup configurations.

The NAS embeds FTP server, Web Server and printer server. The FTP server allows users to backup and share files with FTP client software. The Web server provides an easy way to share files by web site. The NAS supports DDNS, which allows you to designate a easy-memorized domain name to this device. The embedded printer server also brings you terrific convenience on sharing your printer.

User-friendly and high compatibility, The NAS equips 2 USB 2.0 ports for your USB storage devices and USB printer. You may also back-up files from your USB storage devices conveniently by pressing the “Backup” button.

Hot swappable SATA tray module design, The NAS provides 2 HDD drawers, which give you an extra hot-swappable function for immediate drive replacement and simplify maintenance.

Key Features

‧ Supports CIFS/SMB for Windows, MAC, Linux,

which allows remote users to retrieve files easily using “My Neighborhood”

‧ Supports 50 sets of user name and password

‧ WEB-based User Interface (UI) for easy

configuration

‧ Up to 100 folders can be created via the web

configuration

‧ Supports 4 removable 3.5” SATA HDD up to

2TB

‧ Provides EZ View Utility for user-friendly setup

‧ Embeds FTP server for FTP clients to transfer

files conveniently

‧ Supports fixed IP & DHCP client network

environment setting

‧ Supports USB memory stick (pen drive), USB

Hard Disk

‧ Embeds BT (Bit Torrent) compatible P2P

software

‧ Embeds Web server for Web site construction ‧ Supports UPnP AV, iTunes server

‧ Supports firmware update over the Graphic

User Interface (GUI)

‧ Compatible with Windows 95 /98 /98SE /ME

/XP /2000 /NT4.0/Linux/ MAC OS /Vista

‧ Supports DDNS function

‧ Supports access management for 50 groups.

‧ Supports 32 concurrently connected users

‧ Provides Password security for management &

HD Access

‧ ‧ Built-in Samba server ‧

‧ Supports hot-plug hard disk (RAID 1, 5)

‧ Built-in auto power recovery capability ‧ Complies with FCC, CE Class A certification

Front Panel

Power Button

To activate the device, press this Power button for two seconds after connecting the device to an

appropriate power outlet with the provided power cord.

To power off, press and hold the button for five seconds.

Backup Button

Press this button to copy files from USB port to the internal HD. A new folder will be created

automatically in the share directory. This new folder is named according to the time you press

this button.

Note: The Backup LED illuminates while data copying. Do not remove this device from USB port

before the Backup LED turns off.

LEDs Definition

LED Status

Steady Blue Power on

Power

Off Power off Amber Device works normally

Status

Red Device encounters an error Steady Green Valid Connection at 1000 Mbps Blinking Green Data transmitting at 1000 Mbps Steady Amber Valid Connection at 10/100 Mbps

LAN

Blinking Amber Data transmitting at 10/100 Mbps Steady Green Valid connection on USB I port

USB I

Off Invalid connection on USBI port Steady Green Valid connection on USB II port

USB II

Off Invalid connection on USBII port Steady Green Valid connection on HD Blinking Green HD working busily

HD I – HD IV

Off Valid connection on HD Steady Red HD has run out of space

HD FULL

Off Space available on HDD Steady Green Data copying from USB to internal HD

Backup

Off Data copying finished

USB Port

Connect this port with your USB Storage or printer devices.

Rear Panel

Reset to Default Button

Press and hold the Reset Default Button for four seconds to reset all configurations to factory

default settings.

Note:

y All configurations that are done by users will be removed from the device. y The device also supports restoring factory default settings by software. To get instruction

restoring factory default parameters, see

System > Config > Reset to Factory Default on page

37.

LAN Port

Connect the port with RJ-45 cable to your switch or IP sharing router.

Note: To get instruction connecting the device to your LAN, refer to Making Connection with the

Device on page 12.

Power Adapter Socket

Connect the power supply cable to a power source.

eSATA Connector

Connect this port with your eSATA device.

eSATA LED

The LED stays light (green)/off means a valid/invalid connection on eSATA port.

eSATA LED

Installation Guide

Hardware Installation

Install a hard disk drive for the device

1. Use the key in the package to open the slot button.

2. Draw out the hard disk drawer from the device.

3. Take off the fixture from the drawer and prepare a SATA hard disk to install it on.

4. Place the SATA Hard Disk drive evenly on the hard disk drawer. The direction of the disk should

be like the one in the following pictures.

5. Screw your SATA hard disk on the drawer with the included screws in the package.

6. Slide the Hard Drive to connect to the device.

7. Close the cover and use the key to turn the button clockwise to fasten it.

Connect this device to your Local Area Network (LAN)

1. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN port on the device.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to your IP sharing router or switch.

Connect your USB to this device

The device equips two USB ports that allow users to connect the device to a USB storage device.

1. Insert the USB Type A end of the cable to the device, the other end to your USB storage.

Note:

y The Type A end of the USB cable is usually the end that connects to your computer. y If you are connecting an external HD to the USB ports on the device, we recommend users to

connect the power adapter of the external HD to supply efficient power for your external HD.

2. Insert the other end to your USB storage device.

Connect this NAS with eSATA device

This NAS equips one eSATA port that allows users to connect your NAS with eSATA device. Please

find the cable that came with your eSATA device. Insert one end of the cable to this NAS, the

other end to the eSATA device.

Note: You have to power on your eSATA device before powering on this NAS, or this NAS cannot

detect your eSATA device.

Power on the device

1. Connect the included power cord with the power adapter.

2. Connect the connector end to the device and the plug to an outlet.

3. Push the power button to power on.

Making Connection with the Device

In order to communicate with this NAS, you have to configure the IP address of your computer

to make it connectable with the device. Please do perform the following steps.

Note: The following TCP/IP configuration guide uses windows XP as the presumed operation

system.

1. If you are in Classic Start menu view, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network

Connections. If you are in Start menu view, click Start > Control Panel > Network

Connections.

2. Right-click on Local Area Connection item and double-click on Properties.

3. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

4. Choose Use the following IP address to specify IP addresses manually. Please click the OK

button after your configuration.

Note:

1. The default network setting of the device:

IP address: 192.168.1.2

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

DHCP Client: disable

2. Please DO NOT choose “192.168.1.2” as the IP address. The IP address “192.168.1.2” has

been set as the default IP for this device.

To access the folders in the device

To open the folders connecting to the device:

1. Click Start > Run on your PC.

2. In the Run window, fill in

\\4Bay-NAS or \\192.168.1.2

3. Click OK to access the folder.

Note:

1. We provide one default username/ password as admin/admin.

2. As default, the Share folder is created automatically and it can be read/write by all users.

3. You can change the permission of users for access to each folder. To change their permission,

please see

To Configure a Folder on page 75.

4. To add or configure an account, please see

To Configure a User on page 69.

5. Users would like to use another set of username/ password after getting accessed to any

folder, please log off your operating system and log on again.

Software Installation

Installing the EZIP Backup

This EZIP Backup helps users to backup files on your computer to NAS. Please follow the

instructions below to install the software.

1. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. The main menu pops

up automatically. Click EZ Backup to start installation.

Note: If the auto-run program is not activated, please click on My Computer > your CD-Rom

Drive then click the autorun icon to start the main menu. Or, you can enter the EZIP Backup

folder and double click the icon to start installation.

2. The welcome window pops up. Click Next.

3. Fill your User Name and Company name in their respective blanks.

Select if you want this software to be used by anyone who uses this computer or yourself only.

Click Next to proceed.

4. Choose the destination folder for this software and click Next to start installation. You may

click Browse to change the location.

5. Click Finish to complete the software installation.

6. After successful installation, the

shortcut shows on your windows desktop.

Note: For instructions using the software, please refer to

Appendix > Using EZIP Backup to

backup your files on page 84.

EZ View Utility

Read this chapter to understand the EZ View utility of the device and how to use

it.

Introduction

For users to launch the device more easily, we provided the convenient EZ View software. It is

user-friendly, easy to view and getting started. The following paragraphs are divided into two

parts: the first part introduces the EZ View utility, which gives you a general idea of EZ View

framework; the second part teaches you how to connect this device with EZ View to make a basic

configuration.

Getting Started

1. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. The main menu pops

up automatically. Click EZView to run EZ View utility.

Note: If the auto-run program is not activated, please click on My Computer > your CD-Rom

Drive then click the autorun icon to start the main menu. Or, you can enter the EZ View folder

and double click the

icon to run EZ View utility.

¡Main page - In main page, you can select Multimedia to scan

networks PVR on your LAN,

select Network to scan router or switch, select NAS to scan network storage device, or select

All to scan all of the network PVR, router or switch and NAS on your LAN. You can also click on

the icon to exit the program.

¡Device list page - After scanning, the page shows the connection status of the Multimedia

/Network/NAS on your LAN. You should notice that:

y Without a connected PVR / Router or AP / NAS, you cannot use Media and WEB buttons on

the EZ View.

y Even with a connected PVR / Router or AP / NAS, you cannot use Media button if the

Multimedia/Network/NAS has no hard disk in it.

You can also see the accessible information in System to know whether you can connect to the

device or not.

Buttons on EZ View device list page

Click this button to search for Multimedia/Network/NAS on your LAN again.

Click this button to see Multimedia/Network/NAS information, configure IP address,

user and folder, and upgrade firmware.

Browse/upload photos, music or video files to the folders in Multimedia/Network/NAS.

Open the WEB page of User Interface.

Go back to the previous page.

Exit the program.

¡ System page – After clicking on System button, an authentication window pops up.

Fill in the user name and password to enter the Info page.

You may click on each button on this page to do different configurations.

Buttons on EZ View system page

Shows Multimedia/Network/NAS information including hostname, IP Address, HD model name and capacity, etc.

Configure IP address, net mask, default gateway, hostname, workgroup and description. After setting, please click on the mark on the bottom to save your configurations.

Add a new user or delete an old one.

Add a new folder or delete an old one.

Upgrade firmware.

Go back to the previous page.

Exit the program.

1. Info page – This page shows Multimedia/Network/NAS information including

hostname, IP Address, HD model name and capacity, etc.

2. Network page – You can configure IP address, net mask, default gateway,

hostname, workgroup and description in this page. After setting, please click on the check

mark on the bottom to save your configurations.

3. User page – You can add a new user or delete an old one on this page. After clicking

on the ADD button, the User Configuration window pops up. Fill in the blanks and click on

Apply to add a new user. To delete a user, click on the checkbox and then click on DEL

button.

Note: You can also add or delete users from the graphic user interface. For more information,

please refer to

Management Guide > Account > User configuration on page 67.

4. Folder page –You can add a new folder or delete an old one on this page. After

clicking on the ADD button, the Folder Configuration window pops up. Fill in the blanks

and click on Apply to add a new folder. To delete a folder, click on the checkbox and then click

on DEL button.

Note: You can also add or delete folders from the graphic user interface. For more information,

please refer to

Management Guide > Account > Folder configuration on page 73.

5. Upgrade page – You can upgrade the firmware for your device on this page.

Please follow the instructions below.

a. Insert the included CD and click the Browse button. (Note: The main menu may auto run.

Click EXIT to close it.)

b. Select your CD-Rom drive. Double click on the fwextension folder.

c. Select the ntx_fwext.tgz file and click Open to browse the file.

d. Click Apply to perform installation. It takes a few seconds to perform installing, please

wait upon installation.

Note: You can also upgrade the firmware from the WEB page of this device. For more

information, please refer to

Management Guide > System > Firmware upgrade on page 38.

6. Back button – Click on this button to go back to the main page.

7. Exit button – Click on this button to exit the program.

¡ Media page –

EZ View Utility supports most popular video, image, and audio formats:

Video: AVI, MPG, VOB, DAT, DIVX, MPEG

Image: JPG, JPEG, BMP

Audio: MP3, WMA, ASF

In this page, you may browse and upload multimedia files in the folders of

Multimedia/Network/NAS. Please refer to the following descriptions for more information.

Browse Files:

1. Select and click on Photo, Music, or Video buttons of your demand.

2. Select the folder you wish to browse from the Browse Folder drop-down list.

3. Enter the username and password to enter the folder with login authentication.

4. Click on the

button to execute.

Upload Files:

A. Upload multimedia files by EZ View utility

1. Select and click on Photo, Music, or Video buttons.

2. Click Browse button to browse the files or folders you wish to upload to the device.

3. Select the folder you wish to upload from the drop-down list.

4. Enter the username and password to login to the folder with authentication.

5. Click on the

button to execute.

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