ZyXEL Communications nsa310, nsa320s, nsa310s, nsa325, nsa320 User Manual
Quick Start Guide
Media Server
NSA Series
Version 4.70
Edition 3
User’s Guide
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KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in
your product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure
that the information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NSA and get up and running right away.
• Web Configurator Online Help
The embedded Web Help contains descriptions of individual screens and supplementary
information.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide ...........................................................................................................................15
Getting to Know Your NSA .........................................................................................................17
NAS Starter Utility ......................................................................................................................21
zCloud ........................................................................................................................................29
Web Configurator Basics ...........................................................................................................41
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................... 63
Technical Reference ............................................................................................................145
Status Screen ...........................................................................................................................147
System Setting ......................................................................................................................... 151
Storage ..................................................................................................................................... 161
Network ...................................................................................................................................175
Applications ..............................................................................................................................185
Packages ................................................................................................................................225
Auto Upload .............................................................................................................................285
Dropbox ....................................................................................................................................299
Using Time Machine with the NSA ...........................................................................................303
Users ........................................................................................................................................307
Groups .....................................................................................................................................313
Shares ......................................................................................................................................317
Maintenance Screens ..............................................................................................................325
Protecting Your Data ................................................................................................................345
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................347
Product Specifications ..............................................................................................................371
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Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide .........................................................................................15
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your NSA.................................................................................................................17
1.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................17
1.1.1 Hard Disks for 2-Bay Models ...................................................................................................18
1.1.2 Hard Disks for 1-Bay Models ...................................................................................................18
1.1.3 COPY/SYNC Button ................................................................................................................19
1.1.4 RESET Button .........................................................................................................................19
Chapter 2
NAS Starter Utility...............................................................................................................................21
2.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................21
2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ..........................................................................................................21
2.3 NAS Seeker Screen .......................................................................................................................... 21
2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ........................................................................................................ 23
2.4.1 Directory of the NAS ................................................................................................................24
2.5 Import Files or Folders with zPilot ..................................................................................................... 25
2.6 Network Drive ....................................................................................................................................26
2.7 Manage the Device ...........................................................................................................................27
2.8 Configure System Settings ................................................................................................................27
Chapter 3
zCloud..................................................................................................................................................29
3.1 zCloud ...............................................................................................................................................29
3.1.1 Connect zCloud to Your NSA Media Server ............................................................................29
3.1.2 NSA Media Music Screens ......................................................................................................31
3.1.3 NSA Media Photo Screens ......................................................................................................33
3.1.4 NSA Media Video Screens ......................................................................................................35
3.1.5 zCloud Uploader ...................................................................................................................... 36
3.1.6 Browse zCloud Downloaded Media ......................................................................................... 37
Chapter 4
Web Configurator Basics...................................................................................................................41
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4.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................41
4.2 Accessing the NSA Web Configurator .............................................................................................. 41
4.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility ...................................................................................42
4.2.2 Web Browser Access ...............................................................................................................42
4.3 Login ................................................................................................................................................. 43
4.4 Playzone Screens ............................................................................................................................45
4.4.1 Media Server Screens .............................................................................................................47
4.4.2 Now Playing (Music) ................................................................................................................49
4.4.3 Exif and Google Maps (Photos) ...............................................................................................49
4.4.4 Slideshow (Photos) ..................................................................................................................50
4.4.5 File Browser ............................................................................................................................51
4.4.6 Share and Folder Names ........................................................................................................54
4.4.7 Application Zone ...................................................................................................................... 55
4.4.8 Playzone Settings ...................................................................................................................56
4.5 Administration Screens ....................................................................................................................57
4.5.1 Global Administration Icons ....................................................................................................58
4.5.2 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................... 59
4.5.3 Main Window ..........................................................................................................................61
4.5.4 Status Messages .................................................................................................................... 61
4.5.5 Common Screen Icons ...........................................................................................................61
4.5.6 Session Example (Windows) ...................................................................................................62
Chapter 5
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................63
5.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................63
5.2 Windows 7 Network ..........................................................................................................................63
5.2.1 If the NSA Icon Does Not Display ............................................................................................ 65
5.2.2 NSA Icon Right-click Options ..................................................................................................66
5.3 Windows 7 Network Map ..................................................................................................................67
5.4 Playing Media Files in Windows 7 .....................................................................................................69
5.5 Windows 7 Devices and Printers ......................................................................................................69
5.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut ..................................................................................................71
5.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA ................................................................................................... 72
5.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume ......................................................................................................72
5.6.2 Migrate Button ......................................................................................................................... 73
5.6.3 Create an Internal Volume Button ...........................................................................................73
5.7 Creating a Volume in a 1-Bay NSA ................................................................................................... 74
5.7.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume ......................................................................................................75
5.7.2 Migrate Button ......................................................................................................................... 75
5.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button .................................................................................................76
5.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume ..........................................................................................78
5.8 Deleting a Volume .............................................................................................................................81
5.9 File Sharing Tutorials ........................................................................................................................82
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5.9.1 Creating a User Account ......................................................................................................... 82
5.9.2 Creating a Share ..................................................................................................................... 84
5.9.3 Creating a Group .....................................................................................................................86
5.9.4 Accessing a Share From Windows Explorer ........................................................................... 87
5.9.5 Accessing a Share Using FTP .................................................................................................89
5.9.6 Accessing a Share Through the Web Configurator ................................................................. 90
5.10 Download Service Tutorial ..............................................................................................................91
5.10.1 Copying/Pasting a Download Link .........................................................................................91
5.10.2 Installing the Link Capture Browser Plugin ............................................................................ 94
5.10.3 Using the Link Capture Browser Plugin .................................................................................99
5.10.4 Configuring the Download Service Preferences ..................................................................101
5.10.5 Using Download Service Notification ................................................................................... 103
5.11 Broadcatching Tutorial ................................................................................................................... 106
5.12 Printer Server Tutorial ................................................................................................................... 110
5.13 Copy and Flickr Auto Upload Tutorial ........................................................................................... 112
5.14 FTP Uploadr Tutorial ..................................................................................................................... 113
5.15 Web Configurator’s Security Sessions .......................................................................................... 116
5.15.1 Customizing the NSA’s Certificate .......................................................................................117
5.15.2 Downloading and Installing Customized Certificate ............................................................. 118
5.15.3 Turn on the NSA’s Web Security .........................................................................................122
5.16 Using FTPES to Connect to the NSA ............................................................................................129
5.17 Using a Mac to Access the NSA ...................................................................................................130
5.17.1 Finder .................................................................................................................................. 131
5.17.2 Go Menu ..............................................................................................................................132
5.18 How to Use the BackupPlanner ....................................................................................................133
5.18.1 Creating an Archive Backup ................................................................................................133
5.18.2 Creating a Synchronization Backup ....................................................................................136
5.18.3 Restoring Archived Files by Backup Job .............................................................................139
5.18.4 Restoring by Backup Files ...................................................................................................142
Part II: Technical Reference..........................................................................145
Chapter 6
Status Screen....................................................................................................................................147
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 147
6.2 The Status Screen ..........................................................................................................................147
Chapter 7
System Setting..................................................................................................................................151
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 151
7.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................151
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7.3 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................................151
7.4 The Firmware Upgrade Screen .......................................................................................................153
7.5 Package Management Screen .......................................................................................................153
7.5.1 Displaying the Package Information .....................................................................................156
7.6 The Server Name Screen ..............................................................................................................157
7.7 The Date/Time Screen .................................................................................................................... 157
Chapter 8
Storage ..............................................................................................................................................161
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 161
8.1.1 What You Need to Know About Storage ................................................................................ 161
8.2 The Storage Screen ........................................................................................................................162
8.2.1 Disk Replacement Restrictions ..............................................................................................162
8.2.2 Storage Screen ......................................................................................................................163
8.2.3 Volume Status ........................................................................................................................164
8.3 Creating an Internal (SATA) Volume ...............................................................................................165
8.4 Editing a Volume .............................................................................................................................167
8.4.1 Scanning a Volume ................................................................................................................ 167
8.5 Creating an External (USB) Volume ................................................................................................168
8.5.1 External Disks ........................................................................................................................169
8.6 Storage Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................169
8.6.1 Volumes and RAID ................................................................................................................169
8.6.2 Choosing a Storage Method for a Volume .............................................................................170
8.6.3 Storage Methods ...................................................................................................................170
Chapter 9
Network .............................................................................................................................................175
9.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 175
9.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................175
9.3 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................................175
9.4 The TCP/IP Screen .........................................................................................................................176
9.5 UPnP Port Mapping Screen ............................................................................................................179
9.5.1 UPnP and the NSA’s IP Address ...........................................................................................179
9.5.2 UPnP and Security ................................................................................................................180
9.5.3 The NSA’s Services and UPnP ..............................................................................................180
9.5.4 Configuring UPnP Port Mapping ...........................................................................................181
9.6 The PPPoE Screen ........................................................................................................................182
9.7 Telnet Screen .................................................................................................................................183
Chapter 10
Applications......................................................................................................................................185
10.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................185
10.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 185
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10.3 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................185
10.4 FTP Server ....................................................................................................................................187
10.5 The Media Server Screens ......................................................................................................... 188
10.5.1 The Media Server Share Publish Screen ..........................................................................189
10.5.2 The Media Server SqueezeCenter Screen ........................................................................190
10.6 The iTunes Server Screen ...........................................................................................................190
10.7 The Download Service Screen ......................................................................................................191
10.7.1 Adding a Download Task .....................................................................................................194
10.7.2 Configuring General Download Settings .............................................................................196
10.7.3 Configuring the P2P Download Settings .............................................................................198
10.7.4 Edit IP Filter ........................................................................................................................200
10.7.5 Selecting Files to Download ................................................................................................201
10.7.6 Displaying the Task Information ..........................................................................................202
10.8 The Web Publishing Screen ..........................................................................................................203
10.9 The Broadcatching Screen ............................................................................................................204
10.9.1 Adding a Broadcatching Channel ........................................................................................ 206
10.9.2 Editing a Broadcatching Channel .......................................................................................209
10.10 The Print Server Screen .............................................................................................................210
10.10.1 Print Server Rename ........................................................................................................ 211
10.11 The Copy/Sync Button Screen ....................................................................................................212
10.12 Technical Reference ....................................................................................................................213
10.12.1 Sharing Media Files on Your Network ...............................................................................213
10.12.2 Download Service ..............................................................................................................214
10.12.3 Link Capture Browser Plugin .............................................................................................215
10.12.4 Download Service Notification ...........................................................................................215
10.12.5 P2P Download Security .....................................................................................................216
10.12.6 Web Publishing Example ...................................................................................................218
10.12.7 Web Publishing ..................................................................................................................219
10.12.8 Channel Guides for Broadcatching ....................................................................................220
10.12.9 Printer Sharing ...................................................................................................................221
10.12.10 Copying Files ...................................................................................................................221
10.12.11 Synchronizing Files ..........................................................................................................222
Chapter 11
Packages .......................................................................................................................................... 225
11.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................225
11.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 225
11.3 SMART Screen ...........................................................................................................................225
11.3.1 SMART Brief Summary .......................................................................................................227
11.3.2 SMART Full Summary ........................................................................................................228
11.4 DyDNS Screen ............................................................................................................................229
11.5 NFS Screen .................................................................................................................................230
11.5.1 Add/Edit NFS Share ............................................................................................................ 231
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11.5.2 NFS Session .......................................................................................................................232
11.6 Syslog Server Screen ..................................................................................................................233
11.7 TFTP Server Screen ...................................................................................................................235
11.8 eMule Screens ...........................................................................................................................236
11.8.1 eMule Server Screen ..........................................................................................................236
11.8.2 Add Server .......................................................................................................................... 238
11.8.3 Edit Server ..........................................................................................................................238
11.8.4 My Info ................................................................................................................................ 239
11.8.5 eMule Task Screen ............................................................................................................240
11.8.6 Add Task .............................................................................................................................242
11.8.7 Preferences .........................................................................................................................243
11.8.8 Edit IP Filter ........................................................................................................................246
11.8.9 Share Browsing ................................................................................................................... 246
11.8.10 Task Info ............................................................................................................................248
11.8.11 eMule Search Screen .......................................................................................................249
11.9 pyLoad Screen ..............................................................................................................................250
11.10 ownCloud Setup .......................................................................................................................... 251
11.11 Polkast Setup .............................................................................................................................. 254
11.12 GoogleDrive ................................................................................................................................257
11.12.1 Account Setting Screen ..................................................................................................... 257
11.12.2 Account Setting Add Screen ..............................................................................................258
11.12.3 Update Period Screen .......................................................................................................261
11.13 Memopal ......................................................................................................................................261
11.14 Protect Screens .........................................................................................................................264
11.15 Backup Screens ......................................................................................................................... 264
11.15.1 Backup: Step 1 .................................................................................................................. 265
11.15.2 Backup: Step 2 .................................................................................................................. 267
11.15.3 Backup: Step 3 .................................................................................................................. 270
11.15.4 Backup: Step 4 .................................................................................................................. 271
11.15.5 Edit Job Screen ..................................................................................................................272
11.15.6 Edit Job: Step 1 .................................................................................................................272
11.15.7 Edit Job: Step 2 .................................................................................................................273
11.15.8 Restore Archive Screen .....................................................................................................274
11.15.9 Restore Archive: Step 1 ................................................................................................274
11.15.10 Restore Archive: Step 2 ..................................................................................................275
11.15.11 Restore Archive: Step 3 ..................................................................................................276
11.16 Restore Screen ..........................................................................................................................276
11.16.1 Restore: Step 1 ................................................................................................................. 277
11.16.2 Restore: Step 2 ................................................................................................................. 278
11.16.3 Restore: Step 3 ................................................................................................................. 279
11.16.4 Restore: Step 4 ................................................................................................................. 280
11.17 Technical Reference ....................................................................................................................280
11.17.1 S.M.A.R.T Attributes ..........................................................................................................281
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Chapter 12
Auto Upload ......................................................................................................................................285
12.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................285
12.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 285
12.3 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................285
12.4 The Flickr/YouTube Screen ..........................................................................................................285
12.4.1 Configuring the Flickr Settings ............................................................................................286
12.4.2 Configuring the YouTube Settings ......................................................................................291
12.5 The FTP Uploadr Screen .............................................................................................................294
12.5.1 Adding or Editing an FTP Server Entry ..............................................................................295
12.5.2 The FTP Uploadr Preferences Screen ...............................................................................296
Chapter 13
Dropbox.............................................................................................................................................299
13.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................299
13.2 Dropbox Screen ............................................................................................................................299
13.3 How to Use Dropbox with the NSA ...............................................................................................301
Chapter 14
Using Time Machine with the NSA..................................................................................................303
14.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................303
14.2 Time Machine Screen ...................................................................................................................303
14.3 Using Time Machine .....................................................................................................................303
Chapter 15
Users..................................................................................................................................................307
15.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................307
15.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 307
15.3 The Users Screen ........................................................................................................................307
15.3.1 User Icons ........................................................................................................................... 309
15.3.2 Adding or Editing an Account .............................................................................................309
15.3.3 Usernames .......................................................................................................................... 311
15.4 Displaying User Info ......................................................................................................................312
Chapter 16
Groups...............................................................................................................................................313
16.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................313
16.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 313
16.3 The Groups Screen ...................................................................................................................... 313
16.3.1 Adding or Editing a Group ...................................................................................................314
16.3.2 Group Names ......................................................................................................................315
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Shares................................................................................................................................................317
17.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................317
17.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 317
17.3 The Shares Screen ......................................................................................................................317
17.3.1 Adding or Editing Share ......................................................................................................319
17.3.2 Configuring Advanced Share Access .................................................................................320
17.3.3 Public and ANONYMOUS Share Access Rights ................................................................. 321
17.4 The Recycle Bin Configuration Screen ........................................................................................321
17.4.1 Recycle Bins ........................................................................................................................321
17.4.2 Configuring Recycle Bins ....................................................................................................322
17.5 The Share Browser Screen ..........................................................................................................322
17.5.1 Moving or Copying Files .....................................................................................................324
Chapter 18
Maintenance Screens.......................................................................................................................325
18.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................325
18.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 325
18.3 The Power Screen .......................................................................................................................325
18.3.1 Notes on NSA-310 ...............................................................................................................325
18.3.2 Editing the Power Control Schedule Screen ......................................................................328
18.4 The Log Screen ............................................................................................................................ 329
18.4.1 Report Config Screen ..........................................................................................................330
18.4.2 Email Setting ......................................................................................................................331
18.4.3 Report Setting .....................................................................................................................332
18.4.4 Syslog Server Setting .........................................................................................................332
18.5 The Configuration Screen ............................................................................................................333
18.6 SSL Certification ..........................................................................................................................334
18.6.1 Modifying or Creating a Certificate .....................................................................................335
18.7 The Shutdown Screen ..................................................................................................................336
18.8 Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... 337
18.8.1 Log Classes .........................................................................................................................337
18.8.2 Log Severity Levels .............................................................................................................338
18.8.3 Log Messages .....................................................................................................................338
Chapter 19
Protecting Your Data ........................................................................................................................345
19.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................345
19.2 Protection Methods .......................................................................................................................345
19.3 Configuration File Backup and Restoration ...................................................................................345
Chapter 20
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................347
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20.1 Troubleshooting Overview ............................................................................................................347
20.2 Power, Hardware, Connections, and LEDs ...................................................................................347
20.3 NAS Starter Utility .........................................................................................................................349
20.4 NSA Login and Access .................................................................................................................350
20.4.1 Enabling Scripting of Safe ActiveX Controls ........................................................................352
20.5 I Cannot Access The NSA ............................................................................................................354
20.6 Users Cannot Access the NSA .....................................................................................................354
20.7 External USB Drives .....................................................................................................................356
20.8 Firmware ....................................................................................................................................... 356
20.9 File Transfer ..................................................................................................................................356
20.10 Networking ..................................................................................................................................357
20.11 Some Features’ Screens Do Not Display .................................................................................... 357
20.12 Media Server Functions ..............................................................................................................358
20.13 Download Service and Broadcatching Functions ........................................................................360
20.14 Web Publishing ...........................................................................................................................361
20.15 Auto Upload ................................................................................................................................362
20.16 Package Management ................................................................................................................362
20.17 Backups ......................................................................................................................................363
20.18 Google Drive ...............................................................................................................................364
Appendix A Customer Support ........................................................................................................365
Chapter 21
Product Specifications.....................................................................................................................371
21.1 LEDs ............................................................................................................................................. 371
21.2 Supported Media Server Content Formats ...................................................................................372
21.3 Supported iTunes Server Content Formats ...................................................................................372
Appendix B Legal Information..........................................................................................................373
Index ..................................................................................................................................................377
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1.1 Overview
This chapter covers the main features and applications of the NSA.
Use the NSA to do the following.
• Share files between computers on your network.
• Back up files from your computers to the NSA.
•Use the COPY/SYNC button to copy or synchronize files between the NSA and USB devices like
card readers, MP3 players, mass storage devices, and digital cameras without using a computer.
• Have the NSA handle large file downloads.
• Automatically download files from website feeds for convenient viewing.
• Play the NSA’s video, music and photo files on your computers using the included media client
software.
• Play the NSA’s video, music and photo files on hardware-based media players.
• Use the NSA’s website to share files with remote users.
• Use iTunes on your computer to play video and music files stored on the NSA.
• Share printers.
• Automatically upload photo and video files to your FTP server, Flickr and YouTube accounts.
Figure 1 Example of the NSA in a Home Network
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Above is the NSA in a home network. Users back up and share data on the NSA. The media player
plays the NSA’s media files on the TV. A USB hard drive provides extra storage space and files are
copied directly from the USB mass storage device to the NSA.
Place the NSA behind a firewall and/or IDP (Intrusion Detection and Prevention) device to protect it
from attacks from the Internet.
Refer to the Quick Start Guide for hardware connections and how to install and remove hard drives
from the disk trays.
Note: T urn off and disconnect the NSA before you install or remove the internal hard disk
or disks.
Table 1 Model-specific Features
FEATURE MODELS
2 hard disk bays NSA320, NSA320S, NSA325, NSA325 v2
1 hard disk bay NSA310, NSA310S
Telnet NSA310S, NSA320S, NSA325, NSA325 v2
Power Control
Schedule
Power On After Power
Failure
zCloud App for
accessing and
uploading media files
NSA310S, NSA320, NSA320S, NSA325, NSA325 v2
NSA310S, NSA320, NSA320S, NSA325, NSA325 v2
NSA325 v2, NSA325, NSA320S, NSA320 , and NSA310S with firmware version 4.61 or
higher. See Chapter 3 on page 29 for details.
1.1.1 Hard Disks for 2-Bay Models
The 2-bay NSA models have two internal hard disk bays. Install one or two SATA (Serial Advanced
Technology Attachment) hard disks. Note that both SA TA hard disks are treated as internal or SATA
volumes in the Storage > Volume screen (Section 8.3 on page 165). Any hard disk connected to
the USB port(s) is considered an external or USB volume.
1.1.2 Hard Disks for 1-Bay Models
The 1-bay NSA models have one internal hard disk bay and one external SATA (eSATA) port. This
allows you to connect one internal SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disk and
one eSATA hard disk (optional).
Initializing the internal hard disk configures it as a JBOD volume by default. JBOD stands for Just a
Bunch Of Disk and in this storage method, all disk space is used for your data - none is used for
backup. If you are not using an eSATA hard disk, JBOD is the only storage method you can use.
If you attach an eSATA (external SATA) hard disk, you can create a RAID 1 volume. RAID 1 allows
data recovery in case your hard disk fails. T o create a RAID 1 volume on the NSA, you must delete
the JBOD volume created by the firmware. Refer to Section 8.3 on page 165 for the Storage screen
where you can create the RAID 1 volume.
The eSATA hard disk can also be configured as a JBOD or a PC Compatible Volume. See Section
8.1.1 on page 161 for more information on these storage methods.
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Note that both SATA and eSATA hard disks are treated as internal or SATA volumes in the Storage
Press
1 Beep
2 Beeps
IP Address
Password
Clear All Settings
5 more seconds
Release to
Release to Reset
screen (Section 8.3 on page 165). Any hard disk connected to the USB port(s) is considered an
external or USB volume.
1.1.3 COPY/SYNC Button
Use the COPY/SYNC button on the front panel to copy or synchronize files between a connected
USB device and the NSA. See Section 10.11 on page 212 for more details on how to configure the
copy/sync settings.
1.1.4 RESET Button
Use the RESET button on the rear panel to restore the NSA’s default settings.
Figure 2 The RESET Button
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• Press the RESET button until you hear one beep (after about two seconds), then release it. You
will hear one more beep after you release the button.
This resets the NSA’s IP address and password to the default values.
• Press the RESET button until you hear two beeps. After the second beep, continue pressing the
button for five more seconds, then release it. You will hear three quick beeps after you release
the button.
This resets the NSA to the factory default configuration. All settings you have configured on the
NSA, including IP address, password, user accounts, groups, and so on will be reset to the
factory defaults.
The reset process does NOT affect the volume settings, nor data stored on the NSA.
You should periodically back up your configuration file to your computer (see Section 18.5 on page
333 for details about managing the NSA’s configuration file). You could then restore your
configuration in the event that you or someone else reset the NSA to the factory defaults.
Note: Keep the NSA in a secure location in order to prevent unauthorized reset of the
device.
You may need to close and re-open the NAS Starter Utility to discover the NSA. This is because the
NSA automatically re-acquires IP address information, so its IP address may change. If no IP
address information is assigned, the NSA uses Auto-IP to assign itself an IP address and subnet
mask. For example, you could connect the NSA directly to your computer. If the computer is also
set to get an IP address automatically, the computer and the NSA will choose addresses for
themselves and be able to communicate.
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Note: Installing this version of the NAS Starter Utility will uninstall previous versions.
2.1 Overview
Use the NAS Starter Utility to find, set up, and manage the NSA as well as copy files to it and access
the files on it.
Make sure you have a backup of any existing data in the hard disk before
installing it in the NSA. Using the initialization wizard formats the hard
disk and deletes all data in the process.
The NAS Starter Utility supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. Click
Help to open a Web Help page about the NAS Starter Utility screens. NAS Starter Utility screens are
shown here as they display with the Windows platform.
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NAS Starter Utility
Note: Refer to the Quick Start Guide for your NSA’s hardware connections and the steps
for installing the NAS Starter U ti l ity.
2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility
• The NAS Starter Utility broadcasts a request packet when you first run it. Each NSA has an NAS
Starter Utility Agent that always listens and responds to requests from the NAS Starter Utility.
The NAS Starter Utility receives the response packet that contains information, such as host
name, IP, and so on.
• If you plan to use more than one NSA in your network, configure them with unique server
names. This enables you to identify each NSA in the NAS Starter Utility screens.
2.3 NAS Seeker Screen
Use this screen to view the NSAs in your network. The NSA’s Server Name. The default is ‘nsa’
followed by the number of your model (‘nsa320’ for example). See Section 2.8 on page 27 for how
to change it to a more recognizable one in your network.
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Start the NAS Starter Utility (click the icon in your Desktop or in Start > Programs > ZyXEL >
NAS Starter Utility). The first time you open the NAS Starter Utility the discovery screen appears
as follows.
Figure 3 NAS Seeker
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 2 NAS Seeker
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Connect Select a NSA and click this to connect to it.
Refresh Click this to refresh the screen. The NAS Starter Utility does not automatically refresh.
Status This shows whether the NSA is Online, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed.
Server Name This is the server name you configured for the NSA. If you have more than one NSA in
IP Address This is the current IP address of the NSA.
your network, it is recommended that you give each one a unique name for identification
purposes.
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2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen
The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you select an NSA in the NSA Seeker screen.
Figure 4 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
? Click this to display the utility help.
Configuration Click this to run the initialization wi zard (see the util ity help for detai ls), configure system
settings (see Section 2.8 on page 27), or go to the NSA’s Web Configurator login screen
(see Section 4.3 on page 43).
NAS Seeker Click this to use the NSA Seeker screen (Section 2.3 on page 21) to find and connect to a
Server Name This is the server name you configured for the NSA. If you have more than one NSA in
IP Address This is the current IP address of the NSA.
MAC Address This is the NSA’s unique physical hardware address (MAC).
Firmware Version This shows the version of firmware the NSA is currently using.
Status This shows whether the NSA is Online, Uninitialized, Unreachable, Configuring, or
Run Initialization
Wizard
different NSA on your network.
your network, it is recommended that you give each one a unique name for identification
purposes.
Config Failed.
This button displays if the NSA detects an installed hard disk that the NSA has not yet
configured. Click the button to run the initialization wizard (see the utility help for
details).
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Capacity This shows the NSA’s total, in-use, and remaining storage capacity.
Media Player Click this to go to the Playzone screens where you can play media files (see Section 4.4
zPilot Click this to launch the zPilot to drag and drop files onto the NSA.
Network Drive Click this to add the NSA as a network drive in your computer’s Windows Explorer.
Shared Folder Click this to log into the NSA’s file directory in Windows Explo rer.
P2P Download Click this to use the NSA to manage file downloads, including P2P downloads.
Dropbox Click th is to use your Dropbox account to move files to the NSA and have the NSA
SMART This displays when the NSA has the SMART package installed. Click this to view hard disk
WordPress This displays when the NSA has the WordPress package installed. Click this to create and
eMule This displays when the NSA has the eMule package installed. Click this to use the NSA’s
Gallery This displays when the NSA has the Gallery package installed. Click this to use your NSA
pyLoad This displays when the NSA has the pyLoad package installed. Click this to use pyLoad to
on page 45 ).
download *.torrent files.
health and performance details.
manage a blog or website. Use the NSA administrator credentials to log in. The
administrator can then create accounts for other users.
eMule peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing console to download and share files from the
Internet. See Section 11.8 on page 236 for details.
to host pictures. You can upload images in your local computer or shares to this
application. Use the NSA administrator account to log in to th e Gallery console.
have the NSA manage your downloads, including those from one-click hosting sites.
2.4.1 Directory of the NAS
Click Shared Folder to log into the NSA’s file directory in Windows Explorer. Enter the
administrator user name and password and click Login.
Figure 5 Login
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The utility opens the NSA’s directory in Windows Explorer.
Figure 6 Directory
2.5 Import Files or Folders with zPilot
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In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click zPilot to be able to drag and drop files from your
computer to the NSA.
Enter the administrator user name and password and click Login.
Figure 7 Login
The zPilot icon displays.
Figure 8 zPilot
Drag files onto the zPilot icon to move them to the NSA. zPilot automatically sorts music, photo, and
video files into the Music, Photo, and Video folders. zPilot automatically sorts the types of media
files listed in Section 21.2 on page 372 (except for the subtitles). Other types of files go to the
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Public folder. For folders of files you are prompted to choose the target destination. The zPilot icon
shows the transfer rate.
Figure 9 zPilot Showing Transfer Rate
Double-click the zPilot icon to display status details about the file transfers. Select an entry and
click Pause, Resume, or Remove to control the transfer. After the transfer finishes you can select
the entry and click Open Destination Folder to see the file on the NSA. Click Clear Completed to
clear completed transfers from the list.
Figure 10 zPilot Transfer Details
2.6 Network Drive
In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Network Drive to add the NSA as a network drive in
your computer’s Windows Explorer.
Enter your user name and password and click Login to be able to add the NSA’s shares to which
you have access as network drives. Otherwise select Guest and click Login to be able to add the
NSA’s public shares as network drives.
Figure 11 Login
Select a share on the NSA and the drive letter on your computer to which you want to map it. The
shares that each user can select to map depends on the user’s permissions. For example, if share1
is private to user1, then only user1 is allowed to map share1. The table displays the NSA shares
that are already mapped to drive letters on your computer. After you click Apply you can see the
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new drive in Windows Explorer (My Computer) where you can access and use it like your
computer’s other drives.
Figure 12 Network Drive
2.7 Manage the Device
In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Configuration > Administration to log into the NSA’s
administration screens where you can manage the NSA.
Enter the administrator user name and password and click Login.
Figure 13 Login
See Section 4.5 on page 57 for more on the administration screens.
2.8 Configure System Settings
Use these screens to be able to change the NSA’s server name, time zone, PPPoE, IP address,
subnet mask, default gateway, or DNS settings.
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Click Configuration > System Setting in the main utility screen to display the following screen.
Figure 14 NAS Starter Utility > Configuration > System Setting
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 NAS Starter Utility > Configuration > System Setting
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Server Name Specify a name to uniquely identify the NSA on your network. You can enter up to 15
alphanumeric characters with minus signs allowed but not as the last character. The
name must begin with an alphabetic character (a-z) and is case sensitive.
Time Zone Choose the time zone of your location. This will set the time difference between your
time zone and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Enable PPPoE
Connection
Automatically get
IP address
Manually assign IP
address
Click this if your Internet connection requires you to enter a user name and password to
connect to the Internet. Enter your user name and password
Select this if the NSA is automatically assigned an IP address from the ISP or a DHCP
server in your network.
Select this if you want to assign the NSA a fixed IP address, subnet mask and default
gateway.
Note: Do not configure an IP address that is already in use in your network. This results to
a network IP address conflict and makes the NSA inaccessible.
Use from DHCP
server
DNS Domain Name System (DNS) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP
Domain Name System (DNS) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP
address and vice versa. Select this if the N SA is automatically given DNS information
from the ISP or a DHCP server in your network.
address and vice versa.
Select Use from DHCP server if the NSA is automatically given DNS information from
the ISP or a DHCP server in your network.
Select Manually assign DNS server if you were given specific IP address(es) of the
DNS server(s). Enter the primary and secondary DNS in the corresponding fields.
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3.1 zCloud
Install the zCloud app from the Apple App store or Google Play on your iOS or Android phone or
tablet to access the NSA’s media files from your mobile device and upload media files from your
mobile device to the NSA.
Note: The NSA325 v2, NSA325, NSA320S, NSA320, and NSA310S with firmware version
4.61 or higher supports this app.
• Browse your media contents from your NSA directly on your smartphone or tablet
• View your photos with the app's built-in slideshow
• Playback your music library
• Watch your favorite videos
• Upload your photos to your NSA media server directly from your smartphone or tablet
• Compatibility: Requires a smartphone or tablet with iOS 6.0 or later or Android 4.0 or later
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Note: The iOS version of zCloud has some layout differences from the Android version
shown in this chapter but the same functions.
3.1.1 Connect zCloud to Your NSA Media Server
1 After installing the zCloud app on your mobile device, click the zCloud icon to open it.
Tap NAS Media to access NSA music, photo, or video files or upload media files to the NSA.
See Section 3.1.6 on page 37 for how to use Downloaded Media to access media files you
download to your mobile device from the NSA.
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2 Tap Add a NAS and enter your NSA’s IP address and your user name and password and tap
Connect. The next time you use the zCloud NAS media function you can select the NSA from the
list.
3 Go to the NSA’s published music, photo, or video files or upload media files to the NSA.
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