Thecus 1TB Storage Server N299 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Copyright and Trademark Notice

  2
• About This Manual

  2
• Limited Warranty

  2
• Safety Warnings

  3
• Table of Contents

  4
• Chapter 1: Introduction

  8
  • Overview

    8
  • Product Highlights

    8
    • File Server

      8
    • Media Server

      8
    • FTP Server

      8
    • iTunes® Server

      8
    • Photo Gallery

      8
    • Backup Server

      9
    • Download Manager

      9
    • Printer Server

      9
    • IP Cam Surveillence Server

      9
  • Package Contents

    9
  • Front Panel

    10
  • Rear Panel

    11
  • Chapter 2: Getting Started

    12
    • Overview

      12
    • Before You Begin

      12
    • Hard Disk Installation

      12
    • Cable Connections

      13
    • Installation Wizard

      13
    • First Time Setup

      17
      • Step 1: Initial Login

        17
      • Step 2: System Check and Configuration

        17
      • Step 3: Configure Network Settings

        17
      • Step 4: Select RAID Level

        18
      • Step 5: Create Local Users and Groups

        18
      • Step 6: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs

        19
      • Step 7: Start Services

        19
    • Overview

      20
    • Web Administration Interface

      20
      • Menu Bar

        20
    • Language Selection

      21
      • Language Package Upload and Management

        21
    • Status Menu

      22
      • Product Information

        22
      • System Status

        22
      • System Information

        23
      • 23
      • Printer Status

        23
    • Storage Management

      24
      • Disk Information

        24
    • 24
      • RAID Information

        24
      • RAID Configuration

        25
        • RAID Level

          25
        • 25
        • 25
        • Disk Settings

          25
        • 25
        • Creating a RAID

          26
      • 26
        • Deleting a RAID

          26
      • Folder Management

        26
        • Adding Folders

          27
        • Editing Folders

          27
        • Deleting Folders

          27
        • Folder Access Control List (ACL)

          28
      • Service Folders

        28
    • Network Management

      29
      • WAN Configuration

        29
      • LAN Configuration

        30
      • 30
      • DDNS Configuration

        30
      • WLAN Configuration

        31
      • Web Services Configuration

        32
      • Windows Network Configuration (SMB/CIFS)

        32
      • Apple Network Setup

        33
      • NFS Setup

        33
    • 33
    • User and Group Management

      34
      • Local User Configuration

        34
        • Adding Users

          34
        • Modifying Users

          35
        • 35
        • Deleting Users

          35
      • Local Groups Configuration

        35
        • Adding Groups

          36
        • 36
        • Modifying Groups

          36
        • Deleting Groups

          36
    • System Management

      37
      • System Notifications

        37
      • System Logs

        37
      • Time and Date Settings

        38
      • System Configuration Backup and Restore

        38
      • Reset to Factory Default Settings

        39
      • 39
      • Upgrading System Firmware

        39
      • Change Administrator Password

        40
      • Reboot and Shutdown System

        40
      • Logout

        40
  • Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup

    41
    • Overview

      41
    • FTP Server

      41
    • iTunes® Server

      42
    • Media Server

      42
      • Adding Media Share Folders

        43
      • Connecting DMAs to the Media Server

        43
    • Download Manager

      44
      • Adding an HTTP Task

        44
      • Adding an FTP Task

        46
      • Adding a BT Task

        49
      • Deleting Tasks

        52
      • Scheduling Downloads

        52
    • Printer Server

      53
      • Windows XP SP2

        53
      • Windows Vista

        54
  • 56
  • 56
  • 56
    • IP Cam Surveillance

      56
      • IP Cam Configuration

        57
        • Step 1: Connect the IP Cam to the N299

          57
        • Step 2: Designate a Capture Schedule

          58
        • Step 3: Browse Captured Images

          60
  • 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
        • 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
      • 73
      • 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
    • 78
    • 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
    • Overview

      87
    • Benefits

      87
      • Improved Performance

        87
      • Data Security

        87
    • RAID Levels

      87
      • RAID 0

        87
      • RAID 1

        88
      • JBOD

        88
    • Stripe Size

      88
    • Disk Usage

      88
    • Overview

      89
    • Source Code Availability

      89
    • CGIC License Terms

      90
    • GNU General Public License

      90