Thecus N299 Storage Server N299 Leaflet

Product codes

N299

Chapter 5: Using the N299 .......................................................... 61

Overview .............................................................................................61

Login Page...........................................................................................61

Using WebDisk ....................................................................................61

Using iTunes® Server ..........................................................................62

Adding Music Files .............................................................................. 62

Playing Music Files .............................................................................. 62

Using Photo Gallery .............................................................................63

Managing Albums and Photos ............................................................... 63

Creating Albums................................................................................. 63

Password Protecting Albums................................................................. 63

Uploading Pictures to Albums ............................................................... 64

Windows XP Publishing Wizard.............................................................. 64

EXIF Information ................................................................................ 69

Slide Shows ....................................................................................... 69

File Backup..........................................................................................70

Nsync ............................................................................................... 70

Adding an Nsync Task ................................................................................ 71

Modifiying an Nsync Task............................................................................ 71

Deleting an Nsync Task .............................................................................. 71

Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device............................................. 72

Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device .............................................. 72

Designating N299 as an Nsync Target........................................................... 72

Thecus Backup Utility .......................................................................... 73

Windows XP Data Backup .................................................................... 74

Apple OS X Backup Utilities .................................................................. 75

One-Button USB Copy..........................................................................75

Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks ........................................................... 76

Mapping a Client PC to the N299 .........................................................76

Windows ........................................................................................... 76

Apple OS X ........................................................................................ 77

USB Storage Expansion .......................................................................78

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives .........................................................78

Hard Drive Damage ............................................................................ 78

Replacing a Hard Drive ........................................................................ 79

RAID Auto-Rebuild.............................................................................. 79

Remote Administration........................................................................79

Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account.......................................................... 79

Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router ..................................................... 80

Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS) .......................................... 80

Firewall Software Configuration ..........................................................80

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide ............................................... 81

N299 Won't Turn On............................................................................81

Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password..................................81

Forgot My Network IP Address............................................................81

Can't Access N299 from the LAN .........................................................81

Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP..........................................81

N299 Chassis Feels Hot .......................................................................82

Can’t Find Printer Server / Media Server / Download Manager ...........82

Restoring Factory Defaults ..................................................................82

Problems with Time and Date Settings ................................................82

Simple Problem Diagnosis Procedure ..................................................83

Appendix A: Product Specifications ............................................. 84

Hardware Specifications......................................................................84

Software Specifications .......................................................................84

Appendix B: Customer Support.................................................... 86

Appendix C: RAID Basics ............................................................. 87