Thecus 1U4500R User Manuals

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• Thecus 1U4500R

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• 1U4500S

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• User’s Manual

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• Copyright and Trademark Notice

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• Thecus and other names of Thecus products are registered trademarks of Thecus Technology Corp. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, iTunes and Apple OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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• Copyright © 2008 Thecus Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.

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• About This Manual

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

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• Product name: Thecus 1U4500

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• Manual Version: 1.1

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• Release Date: April 2008

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• Limited Warranty

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• Thecus Technology Corporation guarantees all components of Thecus 1U4500 are thoroughly tested before they leave the factory and should function normally under general usage. In case of any system malfunctions, Thecus Technology Corporation and its local representatives and dealers are responsible for repair without cost to the customer if the product fails within the warranty period and under normal usage. Thecus Technology Corporation is not responsible for any damage or loss of data deemed to be caused by its products. It is highly recommended that users conduct necessary back-up practices.

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• Safety Warnings

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

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•  Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to set up your 1U4500.

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•  Your 1U4500 is a complicated electronic device. DO NOT attempt to repair it under any circumstances. In the case of malfunction, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center. Contact your vendor for details.

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•  DO NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord and DO NOT place the power cord in an area where it can be stepped on. Carefully place connecting cables to avoid stepping or tripping on them.

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•  Your 1U4500 can operate normally under temperatures between 0°C and 40°C, with relative humidity of 20% – 85%. Using the 1U4500 under extreme environmental conditions could damage the unit.

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•  Ensure that the 1U4500 is provided with the correct supply voltage (AC 100V ~ 240V, 50/60 Hz, 3A). Plugging the 1U4500 to an incorrect power source could damage the unit.

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•  Do NOT expose the 1U4500 to dampness, dust, or corrosive liquids.

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•  Do NOT place the 1U4500 on any uneven surfaces.

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•  DO NOT place the 1U4500 in direct sunlight or expose it to other heat sources.

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•  DO NOT use chemicals or aerosols to clean the 1U4500. Unplug the power cord and all connected cables before cleaning.

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•  DO NOT place any objects on the 1U4500 or obstruct its ventilation slots to avoid overheating the unit.

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•  Keep packaging out of the reach of children.

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•  If disposing of the device, please follow your local regulations for the safe disposal of electronic products to protect the environment.

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• Table of Contents

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• Copyright and Trademark Notice 2

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• About This Manual 2

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• Limited Warranty 2

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• Safety Warnings 3

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• Table of Contents 4

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• Chapter 1: Introduction 8

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• Overview 8

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• Product Highlights 8

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• File Server 8

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• FTP Server 8

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• Backup Server 8

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• Printer Server 8

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• Redundant Power Supply (1U4500R) 9

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• Package Contents 9

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• Front Panel 9

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• Hard Disk Trays 10

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• Rear Panel 10

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• 1U4500R 10

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• 1U4500S 10

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• Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 11

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• Overview 11

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• Before You Begin 11

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• Hard Disk Installation 11

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• Cable Connections 11

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• Checking System Status 12

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• System Status Normal 12

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• Chapter 3: First Time Setup 13

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• Overview 13

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• Thecus Setup Wizard 13

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• LCD Operation 15

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• LCD Controls 15

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• Display Mode 15

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• USB Copy 16

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• Management Mode 16

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• Typical Setup Procedure 16

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• Step 1: Network Setup 17

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• Step 2: RAID Creation 17

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• Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication 17

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• Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs 17

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• Step 5: Start Services 17

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• Chapter 4: System Management 19

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• Overview 19

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• Web Administration Interface 19

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• Menu Bar 19

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• Language Selection 20

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• Status Menu 21

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• Product Information 21

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• System/Service Status 21

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• System Information 22

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• Printer Status 22

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• UPS Settings 23

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• Wake-Up On Lan (WOL) 24

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• Power Management 25

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• Storage Management 26

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• Disks Information 26

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• S.M.A.R.T. Information 26

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• RAID Information 27

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• RAID Configuration 28

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• RAID Level 28

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• RAID Settings 29

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• Creating a RAID 29

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• Expanding a RAID 30

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• Migrating a RAID 31

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• Deleting a RAID 31

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• Space Allocation 32

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• Allocating Space for Target USB Volume 32

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• Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume 33

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• Stackable NAS 34

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• Folder Management 35

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• Adding Folders 35

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• Editing Folders 36

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• Deleting Folders 36

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• NFS Share 37

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• Folder Access Control List (ACL) 38

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• File System Check 39

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• Network Management 41

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• WAN Configuration 41

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• LAN Configuration 42

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• DHCP Configuration 42

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• WLAN Configuration 43

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• Web Services Configuration 44

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• AFP (Apple Network Setup) 44

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• NFS Setup 45

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• User and Group Management 45

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• Local User Configuration 45

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• Adding Users 46

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• Modifying Users 47

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• Deleting Users 47

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• Local Groups Configuration 47

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• Adding Groups 47

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• Modifying Groups 48

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• Deleting Groups 48

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• Batch User and Group Creation 48

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• ADS/NT Configuration 49

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• System Settings 51

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• System Notifications 51

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• System Logs 51

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• Time and Date Settings 52

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• System Configuration Backup and Restore 53

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• Reset to Factory Default Settings 53

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• Upgrading System Firmware 54

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• Change Administrator Password 54

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• Reboot and Shutdown System 55

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• Logout 55

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• Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup 56

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• Overview 56

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• FTP Server 56

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• Printer Server 57

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• Windows XP SP2 57

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• Windows Vista 58

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• Chapter 6: Using the 1U4500 61

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• Overview 61

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• Login Page 61

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• Using WebDisk 61

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• Mapping a Client PC to the 1U4500 62

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• Windows 62

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• Apple OS X 62

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• Mapping the 1U4500 as an iSCSI Drive 63

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• Windows 2000/XP 63

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• Windows Vista 67

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• File Backup 67

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• Nsync 67

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• Adding an Nsync Task 68

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• Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device 68

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• Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device 68

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• Designating 1U4500 as an Nsync Target 69

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• Thecus Backup Utility 69

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• Windows XP Data Backup 70

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• Apple OS X Backup Utilities 70

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• Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks 71

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• USB and eSATA Storage Expansion 71

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• Adding a Spare Disk 71

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• Target USB 71

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• Remote Administration 72

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• Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account 72

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• Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router 72

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• Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS) 72

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• Firewall Software Configuration 73

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• Replacing Damaged Hard Drives 73

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• Hard Drive Damage 73

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• Replacing a Hard Drive 73

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• RAID Auto-Rebuild 73

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• Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 74

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• Forgot My Password 74

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• Forgot My Network IP Address 74

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• Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password 74

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• Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP 74

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• Restoring Factory Defaults 75

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• Problems with Time and Date Settings 75

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• Appendix A: Product Specifications 76

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• Hardware Specifications 76

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• Software Specifications 77

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• Appendix B: Customer Support 79

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• Appendix C: RAID Basics 80

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• Overview 80

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• Benefits 80

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• Improved Performance 80

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• Data Security 80

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• RAID Levels 80

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• RAID 0 80

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• RAID 1 81

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• RAID 5 81

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• RAID 6 81

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• RAID 10 81

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• JBOD 81

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• Stripe Size 81

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• Disk Usage 82

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• Appendix D: Active Directory Basics 83

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• Overview 83

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• What is Active Directory? 83

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• ADS Benefits 83

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• Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List 84

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• Appendix F: Licensing Information 87

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• Overview 87

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• Source Code Availability 87

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• CGIC License Terms 88

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• Thank you for choosing the Thecus 1U4500 1U Rackmount Storage Server. The Thecus 1U4500 is an easy-to-use storage server that allows a dedicated approach to storing and distributing data on a network. Data reliability is ensured with RAID features that provide data security and recovery—over one Terabyte of storage is available using RAID 5 and RAID 6. Gigabit Ethernet ports enhance network efficiency, allowing the 1U4500 to take over file management functions, increase application and data sharing and provide faster data response. The 1U4500 offers data mobility with a disk roaming feature that lets you hot swap working hard drives for use in another 1U4500, securing the continuity of data in the event of hardware failure. The 1U4500 allows data consolidation and sharing between Windows (SMB/CIFS), UNIX/Linux, and Apple OS X environments, and its user-friendly GUI supports multiple languages. Take the time now to read through this user’s manual and get the most out of your 1U4500.

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• GNU General Public License 88

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• Chapter 1: Introduction

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  • Overview

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• First and foremost, the 1U4500 allows you to store and share files over an IP network. With a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, you can centralize your files and share them easily over your network. With the easy-to-use web-based interface, users on your network can access these files in a snap.

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  • Product Highlights

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    • File Server

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• To learn about the Web User Interface, go to Chapter 6: Using the 1U4500 > Using WebDisk.

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• With the built-in FTP Server, friends, clients, and customers can upload and download files to your 1U4500 over the Internet with their favorite FTP programs. You can create user accounts so that only authorized users have access.

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  • FTP Server

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• To set up the FTP Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > FTP Server.

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• Don’t leave precious data to chance. With advanced backup capabilities, you can easily upload mission critical files to the 1U4500, and even automate your backup tasks for true peace-of-mind.

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  • Backup Server

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• To find out how to backup your files with the 1U4500, refer to Chapter 6: Using the 1U4500 > File Backup.

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• With the 1U4500’s Printer Server, you can easily share an IPP printer with other PCs connected to your network.

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• To set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > Printer Server.

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  • Printer Server

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• The redundant power supply included with the 1U4500R ensures maximum uptime in the event of a failure of one of the power supplies. This is recommended for systems that require a high degree of fault tolerance.

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  • Redundant Power Supply (1U4500R)

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• Your 1U4500 package should contain the following items:

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•  QIG

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•  CD-Title

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•  Ethernet Cable

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•  USB2.0 Cable Accessory

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•  Screw Kit

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

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  • Package Contents

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• The 1U4500’s front panel displays the unit’s array of status LEDs, controls, USB port, and LCD display. See the table below for a detailed explanation of each:

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  • Front Panel

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• Escape Button PWR LED

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• Down Button LAN LED Power Button

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• Reset Button

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• Up Button USB Port

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• LCD Display WAN LED HDD Tray

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• Enter Button Busy LED

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• Each of the 1U4500’s hard disk trays has a lock, a latch, and two LED indicators:

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  • Hard Disk Trays

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• The rear panel of the 1U4500R houses most of the USB and Ethernet connections, as well as the eSATA port, system fan, and power connector. See the table below for descriptions of each:

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  • Rear Panel

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    • 1U4500R

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• Power Connector Power Connector

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• Power Switch Power Switch USB Ports (A Type) LAN Port

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• Power LED Power LED System Fan eSATA Port Serial Port

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• USB Ports (B Type) WAN Port

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• The rear panel of the 1U4500S is similar to the 1U4500R, but with a single power connector:

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• Power Connector

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  • 1U4500S

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• Power Switch USB Ports (A Type) LAN Port

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• System Fan eSATA Port Serial Port

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• USB Ports (B Type) WAN Port

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• Your 1U4500 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your 1U4500 up and running. Please read it carefully to prevent damaging your unit during installation.

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• Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

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  • Overview

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• Before you begin, be sure to take the following precautions:

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• 1. Read and understand the Safety Warnings outlined in the beginning of the manual.

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• 2. If possible, wear an anti-static wrist strap during installation to prevent static discharge from damaging the sensitive electronic components on the 1U4500.

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  • Before You Begin

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• 3. Be careful not to use magnetized screwdrivers around the 1U4500’s electronic components.

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• The 1U4500 supports four standard 3.5” Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. To install a hard disk into the 1U4500, follow the steps below:

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• 1. Remove a hard disk tray from the 1U4500.

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  • Hard Disk Installation

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

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• 3. Insert the hard disk and tray back into the 1U4500 until it snaps into place and lock it with a key if desired.

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• 4. The LED blinks green when the hard disk is accessed. If the Error LED flashes red it signals a problem.

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• To connect the 1U4500 to your network, follow the steps below:

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• 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the WAN port on the back panel of the 1U4500.

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  • Cable Connections

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

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• 3. Press the power button on the Front Panel to boot up the 1U4500.

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• After making connections on the 1U4500 and powering up, check whether the system status is normal or has trouble by observing indicators on the front panel and hard disk trays.

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  • Checking System Status

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• The system status is normal if:

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• 1. The WAN and LAN LEDs glow green (assuming both are connected).

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• 2. The Power LED on the Front Panel glows blue.

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  • System Status Normal

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• 3. The HDD Power LED on each HDD tray glows blue (assuming all disks are installed).

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• 4. The default IP address of the WAN port is 192.168.1.100.

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• Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can configure the 1U4500 so that it is accessible to your network users. There are two ways to set up your 1U4500: using the Thecus Setup Wizard or the LCD display. Follow the steps below for initial software setup.

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• Chapter 3: First Time Setup

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  • Overview

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• The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring 1U4500 a snap. To configure the 1U4500 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps:

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• 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive (the host PC must be connected to the network).

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  • Thecus Setup Wizard

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• 2. The Setup Wizard should launch automatically. If not, please browse your CD-ROM drive and double click on Setup.exe.

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• 3. The Setup Wizard will start and automatically detect all Thecus storage devices on your network. If none are found, please check your connection and refer to Chapter 8: Troubleshooting for assistance.

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• 4. Select the 1U4500 that you like to configure.

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

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• 6. Name your 1U4500 and configure the network IP address. If your switch or router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the 1U4500 to automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually.

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• 7. Change the default administrator password.

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• 8. Finished! Access the 1U4500 Web Administrator Interface by pressing the Start Browser button. You can also configure another 1U4500 at this point by clicking the Setup Other Device button. Press Exit to exit the wizard.

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• The 1U4500 is equipped with an LCD on the front for easy status display and setup. There are four buttons on the front panel to control the LCD functions.

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  • LCD Operation

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• Use the Up (▲), Down (▼), Enter () and Escape (ESC) keys to select various configuration settings and menu options for 1U4500 configuration.

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• The following table illustrates the keys on the front control panel:

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  • LCD Controls

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

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• During normal operation, the LCD will be in Display Mode.

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  • Display Mode

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• The 1U4500 will rotate these messages every one-two seconds on the LCD display.

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• The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such as USB disks and digital cameras to the 1U4500 with a press of a button. To use USB copy, follow the steps below:

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  • USB Copy

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

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

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• 3. The LCD will display “USB Copy?”

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• 4. Press Enter () and the 1U4500 will start copying USB disks connected to the front USB port.

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

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

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• To enter into Management Mode, press Enter () and an “Enter Password” prompt will show on the LCD.

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  • Management Mode

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

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• From the Web Administration Interface, you can begin to setup your 1U4500 for use on your network. Setting up the 1U4500 typically follows the five steps outlined below.

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  • Typical Setup Procedure

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

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• From the Web Administration Interface, you can configure the network settings of the 1U4500 for your network. You can access the Network menu from the menu bar.

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  • Step 1: Network Setup

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• For details on how to configure your network settings, refer to Chapter 4: System Management > Network Management.

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

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  • Step 2: RAID Creation

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• For more information on configuring RAID, see Chapter 4: System Management > RAID Configuration.

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• Don’t know which RAID level to use? Find out more about the different RAID levels from Appendix C: RAID Basics.

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• Once the RAID is ready, you can begin to create local users for the 1U4500, or choose to setup authentication protocols such as Active Directory (AD).

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  • Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication

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• For more on managing users, go to Chapter 4: System Management > User and Group Management.

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• For more information on configuring Active Directory, see Chapter 4: System Management > User and Group Management > ADS/NT Configuration.

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• For information about the benefits of Active Directory, see Appendix D: Active Directory Basics.

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• Once users are introduced into your network, you can begin to create various folders on the 1U4500 and control user access to each using Folder Access Control Lists.

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  • Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs

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

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

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• Finally, you can start to setup the different services of the 1U4500 for the users on your network. You can find out more about each of these services by clicking below:

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  • Step 5: Start Services

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• SMB/CIFS

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• Apple File Protocol (AFP)

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• Network File System (NFS)

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• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

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• Printer Server

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• The 1U4500 provides an easily accessible Web Administration Interface. With it, you can configure and monitor the 1U4500 anywhere on the network.

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• Chapter 4: System Management

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  • Overview

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• Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the 1U4500 Web Administration Interface:

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• 1. Type the 1U4500’s IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is http://192.168.1.100)

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  • Web Administration Interface

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

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• User Name: admin

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• Password: admin

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

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• Once you are logged in as an administrator, you will see the Web Administration Interface. From here, you can configure and monitor virtually every aspect of the 1U4500 from anywhere on the network.

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• The Menu Bar is where you will find all of the information screens and system settings of the 1U4500. The various settings are placed in the following groups on the menu bar:

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  • Menu Bar

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• Moving your cursor over any of these items will display the dropdown menu selections for each group.

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• In the following sections, you will find detailed explanations of each function, and how to configure your 1U4500.

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• The 1U4500 supports multiple languages, including:

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•  English

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•  French

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•  German

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•  Italian

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•  Traditional Chinese

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•  Simplified Chinese

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•  Japanese

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•  Korean

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•  Spanish

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  • Language Selection

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• On the menu bar, click Language and the Change Language screen appears. This screen allows you to select preferred language for the 1U4500. Press Apply to confirm your selection.

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• The Status Menu on the menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the 1U4500. From here, you can discover the status of the 1U4500, and even find out other details like firmware version and up time.

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  • Status Menu

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• Once you login, you will first see the basic Product Information screen providing Manufacturer, Product No., Firmware Version, and Up Time information.

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  • Product Information

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

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

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  • System/Service Status

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

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  • System Information

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• From the Status menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer Information screen appears. This screen provides the following information about the USB printer connected to the USB port.

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  • Printer Status

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• If a corrupt print job is sent to a printer, printing may suddenly fail. If your print jobs seem to be locked up, pressing the Remove All Documents button to clear the print queue may resolve the issue.

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• For information on how to set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > Printer Server.

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• The 1U4500 can also support various uninterruptible power supply units, providing extra data security and accessibility in the case of a power failure.

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  • UPS Settings

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

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

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• The 1U4500 has the ability to be awoken from sleep mode via WAN port.

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• From the Status menu, choose the WOL item, and the Wake-up On Lan Configuration screen appears. From here, you can Enable or Disable.

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  • Wake-Up On Lan (WOL)

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• Using the 1U4500’s Power Management, you can save energy and money by scheduling the 1U4500 to turn itself on and off during certain times of the day.

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  • Power Management

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

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• To designate a schedule for the 1U4500 to turn on and off, first enable the feature by checking the Enable Schedule Power On/Off checkbox.

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• Then, simply choose an on and off time for each day of the week that you would like to designate a schedule by using the various dropdowns.

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• Finally, click Apply to save your changes.

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

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

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

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• Example - Monday: On: 8:00

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

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

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

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

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• The Storage Menu displays the status of storage devices installed in the 1U4500, and includes storage configuration options such as RAID and disk settings, folder configuration, and Nsync settings.

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  • Storage Management

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• From the Storage menu, choose the Disks item and the Disks Information screen appears. From here, you can see various items about installed SATA hard disks. Blank lines indicate that a SATA hard disk is not currently installed in that particular disk slot.

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  • Disks Information

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

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  • S.M.A.R.T. Information

    26
• From the Storage menu, choose the RAID item and the RAID List screen appears.

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• This screen lists the RAID volumes currently residing on the 1U4500. From this screen, you can get information about the status of your RAID volumes, as well as the capacities allocated for data, USB target, and iSCSI. There is also a graph which represents how the RAID volume is currently allocated.

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  • RAID Information

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• To configure your RAID settings, press the RAID Config button to go to the RAID Configuration screen.

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• On the RAID List screen, press the RAID Config button to go to the RAID Configuration screen. In addition to RAID disk information and status, this screen lets you make RAID configuration settings.

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  • RAID Configuration

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• For more information on RAID, see Appendix C: RAID Basics.

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• You can set the storage volume as JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 or RAID 10. RAID configuration is usually required only when you first set up the device. A brief description of each RAID setting follows:

  28
  • RAID Level

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• Using RAID Settings, you can select stripe size, choose which disks are RAID disks or the Spare Disk, as well as enter a name for each disk.

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  • RAID Settings

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• To create a RAID volume, follow the steps below:

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• 1. On the RAID List screen, click New.

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• 2. On the RAID Configuration screen, set the RAID storage space as JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 — see Appendix C: RAID Basics for a detailed description of each.

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  • Creating a RAID

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• 3. Specify a RAID ID.

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

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

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

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

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• 8. Press Apply to build the RAID storage volume.

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• With a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, you can also add a spare disk after the RAID is created. See Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks > Adding a Spare Disk for details.

  30
• To expand a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, follow the steps below:

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

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  • Expanding a RAID

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

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

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

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• 5. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Expand.

  30
• Once a RAID volume has been created, you may want to move it to other physical drives or change the RAID array all together. To migrate a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5 volume, follow the steps below:

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  • Migrating a RAID

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

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

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• 3. The system will begin migrating the RAID volume.

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• Below is a table listing of possible RAID migration schemes:

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•    To

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•  From

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• RAID 0

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• RAID 5

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• RAID 0

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• [RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx3

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• [RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx4

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• [RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx5

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• [RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 0] HDDx4

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• [RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 0] HDDx5

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• [RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 0] HDDx5

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• [RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx3

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• [RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx4

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• [RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx5

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• [RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx4

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• [RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx5

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• [RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 5] HDDx5

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• RAID 1

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• [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx2

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• [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx3

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• [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx4

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• [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx5

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• [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx3

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• [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx4

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• [RAID 1] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx5

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• RAID 5

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• X

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• [RAID 5] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx4

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• [RAID 5] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx5

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• [RAID 5] HDDx4 to [RAID 5] HDDx5

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• To delete a RAID volume, follow the steps below:

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

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  • Deleting a RAID

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

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

  31
• You may specify the space allocated for both Target USB and iSCSI volumes.

  31
• To do this, under the Storage menu, click RAID and the RAID List window appears. Select the RAID volume you wish to reallocate by clicking on its radio button, and click Space Allocation. The RAID Information and Volume Allocation List windows will appear.

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  • Space Allocation

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• The Volume Allocation List displays the space allocated for Target USB and iSCSI volumes on the current RAID volume. The 1U4500 supports up to 5 iSCSI volumes in each RAID volume.

  32
• To allocate space for a Target USB volume on the current RAID volume, follow the steps below:

  32
• Under the Volume Allocation List, click Target USB.

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  • Allocating Space for Target USB Volume

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• The Create Target USB Volume screen appears.

  32
• 2. Designate the percentage that should be allocated to the Target USB volume by selecting the appropriate percentage from the Allocation dropdown.

  32
• 3. Click OK to create the Target USB volume.

  32
• To allocate space for an iSCSI volume on the current RAID volume, follow the steps below:

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

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  • Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume

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• The Create iSCSI Volume screen appears.

  33
• 2. Designate the percentage to be allocated from the Allocation dropdown.

  33
• 3. Enable the iSCSI Target Service by selecting Enable.

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• 4. Choose to enable CHAP authentication or choose None.

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

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• 6. Choose the current year from the Year dropdown.

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• 7. Choose the current month from the Month dropdown.

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• 8. If you’ve enabled CHAP authentication, enter a username and a password. Confirm your chosen password be reentering it in the Password Confirm box.

  34
• 9. Click OK to create the iSCSI volume.

  34
• The 1U4500’s capacity can be expanded even further using the stackable function. With it, users can expand the capacity of their network storage systems with up to 5 other stack target volumes which are located in different systems. These can be stacked through single network access like SMB or AFP acting as a share folder type.

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  • Stackable NAS

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

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• From the Storage menu, choose Folder, and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the 1U4500 volume.

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  • Folder Management

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• On the Folder screen, press the Add button and the Add Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to add a folder. After entering the information, press Apply to create new folder. Press Back to return to the Folder screen.

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  • Adding Folders

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• On the Folder screen, press the Edit button and the Edit Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to change folder information. After entering the information, press Submit to apply the changes. Press Back to return to the Folder screen.

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  • Editing Folders

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• To delete a folder, press the Del button from the specified folder row. The system will confirm folder deletion. Press OK to delete the folder permanently or Cancel to go back to the folder list.

  36
  • Deleting Folders

    36
• To allow NFS access to the share folder, enable the NFS Service, and then set up hosts with access rights by clicking Add.

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  • NFS Share

    37
• On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the Access Control List screen appears. This screen allows you to configure access to the specific folder for users and groups. Select a user or a group from the left hand column and then choose Deny, Read Only, or Writable to configure their access level. Press the Submit button to confirm your settings.

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  • Folder Access Control List (ACL)

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• To configure folder access, follow the steps below:

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

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

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

  38
• 4. To remove a group or user from an access level column, press the Remove button in that column.

  38
• 5. When you are finished, press Submit to submit and confirm your ACL settings.

  38
• The ACL screen also allows you to search for a particular user. To do this, follow the steps below:

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

  38
• 2. From the drop down select the group you would like to search for the user in.

  38
• 3. Click Search.

  38
• The File System Check allows you to perform a check on the integrity of your disks’ file system. Under the Storage menu, click Filesystm Check and the File System Check prompt appears.

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  • File System Check

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• To perform a file system check, click Apply.

  39
• Once clicked, the following prompt will appear:

  39
• Click Yes to reboot the system.

  39
• Once the system has rebooted, you will be returned to the File System Check prompt. There you will see the available RAID volumes to run the file system check on. Check the desired RAID volumes and click Next to proceed with the file system check. Click Reboot to reboot without running the check.

  39
• Once you click Next, you will see the following screen:

  39
• Click Start to begin the file system check. Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click Reboot to reboot the system.

  39
• When the file system check is run, the system will show 20 lines of information until it is complete. Once complete, the results will be shown at the bottom.

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

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

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  • Network Management

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    • WAN Configuration

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• The 1U4500 supports two Gigabit Ethernet ports for higher service availability. To configure these ports, choose LAN from the Network menu, and the LAN Configuration screen appears. Press Apply to save your changes.

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  • LAN Configuration

    42
• A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to devices connected to the LAN port. To configure these ports, choose LAN from the Network menu.

  42
  • DHCP Configuration

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• When a compatible wireless USB dongle is installed on the 1U4500, the 1U4500 will become an access point, and the Network dropdown menu will contain a WLAN menu item. From the Network menu, choose WLAN, and the WLAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the wireless network parameters of the system. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.

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  • WLAN Configuration

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  • Web Services Configuration

    44
• From the Network menu, choose the Service item, and the Web Service screen appears. This screen displays the service support parameters of the system. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

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  • AFP (Apple Network Setup)

    44
• From the Network menu, choose the AFP item, and the AFP Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the configuration items for the Apple Filing Protocol. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

  44
  • NFS Setup

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• From the Network menu, choose the NFS item, and the NFS Server Setting screen appears. The 1U4500 can act as an NFS server, enabling users to download and upload files with the favorite NFS clients. Press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

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  • User and Group Management

    45
• The 1U4500 has built-in user database that allows administrators to manage user access using different group policies. From the Accounts menu, you can create, modify, and delete users, and assign them to groups that you designate.

  45
  • Local User Configuration

    45
• From the Accounts menu, choose the Users item, and the Local User Configuration screen appears. This screen allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete local users.

  45
  • Adding Users

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

  46
• 2. On the Local User Setting screen, enter a name in the User Name box.

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• 3. Enter a User ID number. If left blank, the system will automatically assign one.

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

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• 5. Select which group the user will belong to. Group Members is a list of groups this user belongs to. Group List is a list of groups this user does not belong to. Use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group.

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

  46
  • Modifying Users

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

  47
• 2. Click on the Modify button, and Local User Setting screen appears.

  47
• 3. From here, you can enter a new password and re-enter to confirm, or use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group. Click the Apply button to save your changes.

  47
  • Deleting Users

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

  47
• 2. Click on Delete button and the user is deleted from the system.

  47
  • Local Groups Configuration

    47
• From the Accounts menu, choose the Groups item, and the Local Groups Configuration screen appears. This screen allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete local groups.

  47
  • Adding Groups

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

  47
• 2. The Local Group Setting screen appears.

  47
• 3. Enter a Group Name.

  47
• 4. Enter a Group ID number. If left blank, the system will automatically assign one.

  47
• Select users to be in this group from the Users List by adding them to the Members List using the << button.

  48
• 6. Click the Apply button to save your changes.

  48
  • Modifying Groups

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

  48
• 2. Press the Modify button to modify the members in a group.

  48
• 3. To add a user into a group, select the user from the Users List, and press the << button to move the user into the Members List.

  48
• 4. To remove a user from a group, select the user from Members List, and press the >> button.

  48
• 5. Click the Apply button to save your changes.

  48
  • Deleting Groups

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

  48
• 2. Press Delete to delete the group from the system.

  48
  • Batch User and Group Creation

    48
• The 1U4500 can also add users and groups in batch mode. This enables you to conveniently add numerous users and groups automatically by importing a simple comma-separated plain text (*.txt) file.

  48
• From the Accounts menu, click Batch Mgmt and the Batch Create Users and Groups dialogue will appear. To import your list of users and groups, follow these steps:

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• 1. Click Browse… to locate your comma-separated text file.

  48
• The information in the text file should follow this format:

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• [USERNAME], [PASSWORD], [GROUP]

  48
• 2. Click Open.

  48
• 3. Click Import to begin the user list import.

  48
  • ADS/NT Configuration

    49
• If you have a Windows Active Directory Server (ADS) or Windows NT server to handle the domain security in your network, you can simply enable the ADS/NT support feature; the 1U4500 will connect with the ADS/NT server and get all the information of the domain users and groups automatically. From the Accounts menu, choose Authentication item and the ADS/NT Support screen appears. You can to change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

  49
• To join an AD domain, you can refer the figure and use the example below to configure the 1U4500 for associated filed input:

  49
  • System Settings

    51
• The System menu gives you a wealth of settings that you can use to configure your 1U4500’s system administration functions. You can set up system notifications, view system logs, and even upgrade firmware from this menu.

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  • System Notifications

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• From the System menu, choose the Notification item, and the Notification Configuration screen appears. This screen lets you have the 1U4500 notify you in case of any system malfunction. Press Apply to confirm all settings. See following table for a detailed description of each item.

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  • System Logs

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

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  • Time and Date Settings

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• From the System menu, choose the Time item and the Time screen appears. Set the desired Date, Time, and Time Zone. You can also elect to synchronize the system time on the 1U4500 with an NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.

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

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  • System Configuration Backup and Restore

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• From the System menu, choose the Config Mgmt item and the System Configuration Download/Upload screen appears. From here, you can download or upload stored system configurations. See the following table for a detailed description of each item.

  53
  • Reset to Factory Default Settings

    53
• From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the 1U4500 to factory default settings. Press Cancel to go back to the main menu.

  53
  • Upgrading System Firmware

    54
• From the System menu, choose the Firmware Upgrade item and the Firmware Upgrade screen appears.

  54
• Follow the steps below to upgrade your firmware:

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

  54
• 2. Press Apply.

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

  54
  • Change Administrator Password

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

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  • Reboot and Shutdown System

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• From the System menu, choose Reboot & Shutdown item, and the Shutdown/Reboot System screen appears. Press Reboot to restart the system or Shutdown to turn the system off.

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  • Logout

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

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• Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup

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  • Overview

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• The 1U4500 can also act as an FTP Server, allowing employees and clients to transfer files using their favorite FTP programs. The integrated Print Server allows you to share a single USB printer will all users on the network. The following section shows you how.

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  • FTP Server

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• 1U4500 can act as a FTP server, enabling users to download and upload files with their favorite FTP programs. From the Network menu, choose the FTP item, and the FTP screen appears. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

  56
• To access the share folder on the 1U4500, use the appropriate user login and password set up on the Users page (Accounts > Users). Access control to each share folder is set up on the ACL page (Storage > Folder > ACL).

  56
  • Printer Server

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• You can configure the 1U4500 to act as a printer server. That way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same printer.

  57
  • Windows XP SP2

    57
• To set up the Printer Server in Windows XP SP2, follow the steps below:

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

  57
• 2. Go to Start > Printers and Faxes.

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• 3. Click on File > Add Printer.

  57
• 4. The Add Printer Wizard appears on your screen. Click Next.

  57
• 5. Select the “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer” option.

  57
• 6. Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network”, and enter “http://1U4500_IP_ADDRESS:631/printers/usb-printer” into the URL field.

  57
• 7. Your Windows system will ask you to install drivers for your printer. Select correct driver for your printer.

  57
• 8. Your Windows system will ask you if you want to set this printer as “Default Printer”. Select Yes and all your print jobs will be submitted to this printer by default. Click Next.

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• 9. Click Finish.

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  • Windows Vista

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

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• 1. Open Printer Folder from the Control Panel.

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

  58
• 3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.

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

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

  59
• 5. Click Select a shared printer by name.

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• Type http://<Thecus_NAS>:631/printers/usb-printer in the box, where <Thecus_NAS_IP> is the IP address of the 1U4500. Click Next.

  59
• 6. Select or install a printer and then press OK.

  59
• If your printer model is not listed, please contact your printer manufacturer for help.

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• 7. Windows will attempt to connect to the printer.

  60
• 8. You can choose to set this printer as the default printer by checking the Set as the default printer box. Click Next to continue.

  60
• 9. Done! Click Finish.

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• Chapter 6: Using the 1U4500

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  • Overview

    61
• Once the 1U4500 is setup and operating, users on the network may manage all varieties of digital music, photos, or files by simply using their web browsers. To manage your personal files or access public files on the 1U4500, just enter its IP address into your browser (default IP address is http://192.168.1.100), and you will be taken to the 1U4500 Login page.

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  • Login Page

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• To login to the system, enter your user name and password, and click Login to log into the system. You will be taken to the WebDisk interface.

  61
  • Using WebDisk

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• The 1U4500 provides a WebDisk function that allows you to access the system over the Internet from any browser.

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

  61
• 2. The WebDisk page appears showing folders made currently available to you via the Access Control List (ACL).

  61
• 3. Click on a folder name to enter the folder.

  61
• 4. The folder’s page appears displaying files and folders. Click on a file to download the file.

  61
• 5. Buttons on the folder page allow you to create a new folder, upload files and delete files in the folder.

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

  61
• 7. To upload a file from your computer to the current folder, press the New file (upload) button. When the screen appears, press Browse and locate the file to upload. Press OK and the file is uploaded to the current folder.

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

  62
• To access folders with access control, you must first login with a local user account.

  62
• For more information on how to setup user rights to the folders, please check Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management > Folder Access Control List (ACL).

  62
  • Mapping a Client PC to the 1U4500

    62
• You can map share folders on the 1U4500 so that you can access them as if they were drives on your computer. You can connect to the shared network folders on the 1U4500 as follows:

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  • Windows

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• 1. Go to the My Computer folder in Windows.

  62
• 2. In the menu bar, select Tools and then Map Network Drive…

  62
• 3. The Map Network Drive window appears.

  62
• 4. Assign a drive letter for the share folder.

  62
• 5. Click the Browse button to find the folder over your network. Alternatively, you may enter the folder name you wish to connect to or enter its IP address. (i.e. \\192.168.1.100\share)

  62
• 6. Click Finish. When the Connect As… window appears, enter your user name and password.

  62
• 7. Click OK. The share folder appears as the drive you assigned. You can now access this folder as though it were a drive on your computer.

  62
  • Apple OS X

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

  62
• 1. Choose Go > Connect to Server…

  62
• 2. Enter the network address for the server in the Server Address text box.

  62
• When connecting using SMB/CIFS protocol, type:

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• smb://192.168.1.100/Folder1

  62
• When connecting using AFP protocol, type:

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• afp://192.168.1.100/Folder1

  62
• Click Connect.

  62
• 3. When MAC OS X is trying to connect 1U4500, it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to the folder.

  62
• 4. When MAC OS X has connected to the 1U4500 successfully, an icon representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop. You can access the folder by double clicking on the icon.

  63
  • Mapping the 1U4500 as an iSCSI Drive

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• With the 1U4500, you are able to map it as an iSCSI drive. With iSCSI, you can remotely access the 1U4500 at great speeds, as if it were installed as a local drive in your computer.

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• To do this, simply follow the steps below:

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  • Windows 2000/XP

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

  63
• 2. Once the download is complete, install the iSCSI Initiator by double-clicking the EXE file. You may be presented with the following security warning. Click Run to continue.

  63
• 3. You will now install the iSCSI Initiator using the Setup Wizard. Click Next to continue.

  63
• 4. Leave the default selections and click Next.

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

  64
• 6. The iSCSI Initiator will now install automatically. Click Finish once completed.

  64
• 7. Start the iSCSI Initiator by double-clicking its icon on the desktop. The iSCSI Initiator properties window will appear.

  64
• 8. Select the Discovery tab. Under Target Portals, click Add.

  65
• 9. Enter the IP address of the 1U4500. Click OK.

  65
• 10. On the iSCSI Initiator Properties window, select the Targets tab. With the iSCSI target highlighted, click Log On. The Log On to Target dialogue will appear.

  65
• 11. If you have not enabled CHAP, click OK to continue.

  66
• If you have enabled CHAP, click Advanced. Under Advanced Settings, check the CHAP login information checkbox and enter your username and password. Click OK.

  66
• 12. Right click My Computer on the desktop and select Manage.

  66
• 13. Click on Disk Management and you will see a new hard disk listed.

  67
• 14. Initialize the new hard disk and you will then be able to use the iSCSI target as a local drive.

  67
  • Windows Vista

    67
• Because Windows Vista has the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator pre-installed, you will not have to install this piece of software. Instead, start the iSCSI Initiator and follow steps 8-14 to map the 1U4500 as an iSCSI drive.

  67
  • File Backup

    67
• There are a number of ways to back up data with the 1U4500.

  67
  • Nsync

    67
• You can backup a share folder to another 1U4500 (Nsync Target) or any FTP server for safe keeping as long as you have appropriate access right on that target. When using Nsync between two 1U4500s, you have the option to transmit files securely between two 1U4500s.

  67
• If the files on your 1U4500 are lost for any reason, you can restore those files from the target 1U4500. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled task to run only once, daily, weekly, or monthly. You can also limit the bandwidth of your Nsync tasks, so other users on the network can share the bandwidth equally.

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

  67
  • Adding an Nsync Task

    68
• From the Nsync Information screen, click Add to display the Add Nsync Task screen.

  68
  • Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device

    68
• On the Nsync target server, the administrator of that server has to set up a user account with a folder named “nsync” and grant write access.

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• 1. On the Nsync server, add a user for Nsync source (ex. nsyncsource1). For instructions on how to add a user on the 1U4500, see Chapter 4: System Management > User and Groups Management > Local User Configuration > Adding Users.

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• 2. On the Nsync server, grant that user (ex. nsyncsource1) write access to the nsync folder. For instructions on how to set up a folder’s ACL, see Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management > Folder Access Control List (ACL).

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

  68
  • Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device

    68
• If you selected “Other Device” when setting up your Nsync task, the 1U4500 will use the FTP protocol to back up the share folder. On the external storage device, make sure there is a folder named “nsync”, and the Auth ID has writable permission in that folder.

  68
  • Designating 1U4500 as an Nsync Target

    69
• The 1U4500 can act as an Nsync server, enabling another Nsync-equipped Thecus NAS at a remote location backup their files to this 1U4500. From the Network menu, choose the Nsync Target item, and the Nsync Target Server Setting screen appears.

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  • Thecus Backup Utility

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• The Thecus Backup Utility is on your Installation CD. When you click on the CD, the Backup Utility will be installed under Program Groups > Thecus > Thecus Backup Utility. If it is not installed, you can copy the file (Thecus Backup Utility.exe) to a convenient location on your hard disk and double click to execute it.

  69
• When you execute this utility for the first time, it will ask you whether to create a DB file. Click Yes.

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

  69
• 2. To schedule the task to run at regular intervals, click on the Schedule icon for that task. You can schedule the task to run Monthly or Weekly.

  69
• 3. To check the log for that task, click on the Log icon for that task.

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  • Windows XP Data Backup

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• If you use Windows XP Professional, you can also use the Windows Backup Utility (Ntbackup.exe) to backup your files.

  70
• If you use Windows XP Home Edition, follow these steps to install the utility:

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• 1. Insert the Windows XP CD into a drive and double-click the CD icon in My Computer.

  70
• 2. When the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen appears, click Perform Additional Tasks.

  70
• 3. Click Browse this CD.

  70
• 4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to ValueAdd > Msft > Ntbackup.

  70
• 5. Double-click Ntbackup.msi to install the backup utility.

  70
• Once installed, you can use the Windows Backup Utility by following the steps below:

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• 1. Click Start, and point to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup to start the wizard.

  70
• 2. Click Next to skip past the opening page. Choose Backup files and settings from the second page, and then click Next.

  70
• 3. Select which option you want to back up.

  70
• 4. Click Next and in the Backup Type, Destination, and Name page, specify a back up location using the Browse button.

  70
• 5. Find and select the drive that specifies your 1U4500 as your backup destination and click Next.

  70
• 6. Click Next to display the wizard’s final page and click Finish to start backing up.

  70
  • Apple OS X Backup Utilities

    70
• Mac OS X does not include any backup software. However, there are a number of backup solutions available for the Mac OS X, including: iBackup, Psyncx, iMSafe, Rsyncx, Folder Synchronizer X, Tri-BACKUP, Impression, Intego Personal Backup, SilverKeeper, and Apple's dotMac Backup utility to name just a few. To find even more freeware and shareware backup utilities to choose from, go to VersionTracker or MacUpdate and search on "backup".

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• Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks

  71
  • USB and eSATA Storage Expansion

    71
• The 1U4500 supports external USB hard disks through its three USB ports. Once a USB hard disk has successfully mounted, the entire volume will be copied automatically to the default USB HDD folder. The 1U4500 supports up to 6 USB external storage devices. All file names on the USB disk volume are case sensitive.

  71
• The 1U4500 also supports eSATA hard disks with its eSATA port.

  71
• Before attaching an eSATA or USB disk drive to 1U4500, you have to partition and format it on a desktop computer or a notebook first. The attached device will be located at \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 where 192.168.1.100 means the IP address of 1U4500 and sdf1 stands for the first partition on disk #6, the eSATA or USB disk drive. If it is an NTFS partition, NAS users can open or copy files from \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 but cannot add new files or modify existing files.

  71
  • Adding a Spare Disk

    71
• With a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, you can add a spare disk after the initial RAID is setup. To add a spare disk, follow the steps below:

  71
• 1. On the RAID Configuration Screen, tick the checkbox of the hard disk you wish to designate as a spare disk.

  71
• 2. Click Add Spare. The disk will be configured as a spare disk. The system automatically rebuilds the spare disk when one of the disks in the RAID set fails.

  71
  • Target USB

    71
• 1U4500 can operate in dual mode. When connecting to a regular USB disk or thumb drive, 1U4500 is acting as USB host. When connecting to a PC thru its USB Type B connector on the back panel, 1U4500 can act as a USB disk. This feature allows user to transfer files without using network connection.

  71
• When you create RAID, you can assign a portion of space on the RAID to be used as USB disk. When connecting 1U4500 to a PC using the supplied USB A to B cable, the PC will recognize this space as an unformatted disk. At this point, the PC can format this portion of disk and create file system on it. Since this disk is created on the RAID, it will be protected by the RAID level you select.

  71
  • Remote Administration

    72
• You can set up your 1U4500 for remote administration. With remote administration, you can access your 1U4500 over the Internet, even if your 1U4500 is behind a router. This is especially useful if you are traveling and suddenly need a file from your 1U4500.

  72
• Setting up remote administration is a three-part process, and will require the following equipment:

  72
•  Thecus 1U4500 NAS device

  72
•  Cable/DSL Router with Dynamic DNS support

  72
•  Home PC

  72
•  Internet Connection

  72
  • Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account

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• 1. Go to http://www.dyndns.org from your home PC.

  72
• 2. Click on the Sign Up Now link.

  72
• 3. Check the Check boxes, select a user name (i.e.: 1U4500), enter your email address (i.e.: xxx@example.com), check Enable Wildcard, and create a password (i.e.: xxxx).

  72
• 4. Wait for an email from www.dyndns.org.

  72
• 5. Open the email and click on the link to activate your account

  72
  • Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router

    72
• 1. Go to the router setup screen and select IP Config > Miscellaneous DDNS Setting from your Home PC.

  72
• 2. Click on Yes for Enable the DDNS Client?

  72
• 3. Select www.dyndns.org.

  72
• 4. Go to router setup screen, and enter the following information:

  72
• a. User Name or E-mail Address: xxx@example.com

  72
• b. Password or DDNS Key: xxxx

  72
• c. Host Name: www.1U4500.dyndns.org

  72
• d. Enable wildcard? Select Yes

  72
• e. Update Manually: Click Update

  72
  • Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)

    72
• 1. Navigate to NAT Setting > Virtual Server.

  72
• 2. For Enable Virtual Server?, select Yes

  72
• 3. Setup the HTTPS Server

  72
• a. Well-Known Applications: Select User Defined

  72
• b. Local IP: Enter 192.168.1.100

  72
• c. Port Range: 443 (the default HTTPS port setting on the 1U4500)

  72
• d. Protocol: select TCP

  72
• e. Click Add.

  72
• f. Click Apply.

  72
• 4. Test the HTTPS connection from another computer on the Internet

  72
• a. From a remote computer, open your browser and enter https://www.1U4500.dyndns.org

  72
• b. You should see the login page of 1U4500.

  73
  • Firewall Software Configuration

    73
• If you are using a software firewall (i.e. Norton Internet Security) and are having trouble connecting to the 1U4500, you can try the following steps:

  73
• 1. Double click the NIS icon on system tray, and then configure the Personal Firewall.

  73
• 2. On the Programs page, find the SetupWizard.exe and change its permission to "Permit All". If it's not in the program list, use the Add or Program Scan buttons to find it.

  73
• 3. On the Networking page, manually add 1U4500 IP address (i.e. 192.168.1.100) to the Trusted list.

  73
  • Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

    73
• If you are using RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10, you can easily replace a damaged hard drive in the Thecus 1U4500 while keeping your data secure with the system’s automatic data recovery.

  73
  • Hard Drive Damage

    73
• When a hard drive is damaged and data in the RAID volume, the system LCD will display warning message also the system beeps.

  73
  • Replacing a Hard Drive

    73
• To replace a hard disk drive in the 1U4500:

  73
• 1. Remove the tray with the damaged hard disk.

  73
• 2. Unscrew the damaged hard disk and remove it from the tray.

  73
• 3. Slide a new hard disk into the tray and fasten the screws.

  73
• 4. Insert the hard disk tray back into the 1U4500 until it snaps into place. You can also lock it with a key if desired.

  73
• 5. The LED blinks green when the HDD is accessed.

  73
  • RAID Auto-Rebuild

    73
• When using RAID 1, 5, 6, or 10 on the 1U4500, you can use the auto-rebuild function when an error is detected.

  73
• 1. When a hard disk fails the system beeps and/or an email notification is sent to specified receivers.

  73
• 2. Check the LCD to see which disk has failed.

  73
• 3. Follow the steps mentioned above to replace the failed hard disk.

  73
• 4. The system automatically recognizes the new hard disk and starts the auto-rebuild sequence to resume its status before the hard disk crash.

  73
• Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

  74
  • Forgot My Password

    74
• If you forget your password, you can reset the unit to use the default password. To do this, press the reset button on the front panel after system is booted, and 1U4500 will be reset. WAN IP address will become 192.168.1.100 and admin password will be admin.

  74
  • Forgot My Network IP Address

    74
• If you forget your network IP address and have no physical access to the system, you can find out the IP address by either looking directly onto the 1U4500’s LCD panel, or by using the setup wizard to retrieve the IP of your 1U4500.

  74
• 1. Start the Setup Wizard, and it will automatically detect all Thecus IP storage products on your network.

  74
• 2. You should be able to find the IP address of the 1U4500 which you have forgotten in the Device Discovery screen.

  74
  • Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password

    74
• In case you changed the 1U4500 IP address and then forgot it, or forgot the administration password, follow the steps below to reset to default settings:

  74
• 1. Power on the 1U4500 till system ready and press the Reset button while buzzer with long beeping approximately 3-5 seconds. (The reset button is right below power button)

  74
• 2. This resets the 1U4500 to its default IP address and password settings.

  74
• Default IP: 192.168.1.100 for WAN and 192.168.2.100 for LAN

  74
• Default admin password: admin

  74
• Jumbo Frame support: disabled

  74
• HTTP Port: 80, HTTPs:443

  74
  • Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP

    74
• You may have problems mapping a network drive under the following conditions:

  74
• 1. The network folder is currently mapped using a different user name and password. To connect using a different user name and password, first disconnect any existing mappings to this network share.

  74
• 2. The mapped network drive could not be created because the following error has occurred: Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.

  74
• To check out existing network connections, type net use under the DOS prompt.

  74
• You may refer the URL below for more network mapping information.

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• http://esupport.thecus.com/support/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=viewdownload&downloaditemid=57&nav=0

  74
  • Restoring Factory Defaults

    75
• From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the 1U4500 to factory default settings.

  75
  • Problems with Time and Date Settings

    75
• The administrator is able to select an NTP Server to keep the 1U4500’s time synchronized. However, if the 1U4500 can not access the Internet, you may encounter a problem when setting the Time and Time Zone. If this happens:

  75
• 1. Login to the Web Administration Interface.

  75
• 2. Navigate to System > Time.

  75
• 3. Under NTP Server, select No.

  75
• 4. Set the Date, Time, and Time Zone.

  75
• 5. Click Apply.

  75
• In addition, if the 1U4500 is able to access the Internet and you want to keep the NTP Server clock.isc.org by default, please make sure the DNS Server is correctly entered, thereby allowing the NTP Server name to correctly resolve. (See Network > WAN > DNS Server)

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• Appendix A: Product Specifications

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  • Hardware Specifications

    76
  • Software Specifications

    77
• *PDC/AD support: Works as a client member in a Microsoft NT 4.0 domain/Active Directory domain, allowing the 1U4500 to utilize the domain users and groups setting for authentication to the system and authorization to the share folders.

  78
• **For supported USB dongles, please contact sales@thecus.com

  78
• Appendix B: Customer Support

  79
• If your 1U4500 is not working properly, we encourage you to check out Chapter 8: Troubleshooting, located in this manual. You can also try to ensure that you are using the latest firmware version for your 1U4500. Thecus is committed to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers. Our newest firmware is available on our Download Center:

  79
• http://www.thecus.com/download.php

  79
• If you are still experiencing problems with your 1U4500, or require a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), feel free to contact technical support via our Technical Support Website:

  79
• http://www.thecus.com/support_tech.php

  79
• Customers in the US should send all technical support enquiries to this email address:

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• support-us@thecus.com

  79
• For Sales Information you can e-mail us at:

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• sales@thecus.com

  79
• Thank you for choosing Thecus!

  79
• Appendix C: RAID Basics

  80
  • Overview

    80
• A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is an array of several hard disks that provide data security and high performance. A RAID system accesses several hard disks simultaneously, which improves I/O performance over a single hard disk. Data security is enhanced by a RAID, since data loss due to a hard disk failure is minimized by regenerating redundant data from the other RAID hard disks.

  80
  • Benefits

    80
• RAID improves I/O performance, and increases data security through fault tolerance and redundant data storage.

  80
  • Improved Performance

    80
• RAID provides access to several hard disk drives simultaneously, which greatly increases I/O performance.

  80
  • Data Security

    80
• Hard disk drive failure unfortunately is a common occurrence. A RAID helps prevent against the loss of data due to hard disk failure. A RAID offers additional hard disk drives that can avert data loss from a hard disk drive failure. If a hard drive fails, the RAID volume can regenerate data from the data and parity stored on its other hard disk drives.

  80
  • RAID Levels

    80
• The Thecus 1U4500 supports standard RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and JBOD. You choose a RAID level when you create a system volume. The factors for selecting a RAID level are:

  80
•  Your requirements for performance

  80
•  Your need for data security

  80
•  Number of hard disk drives in the system, capacity of hard disk drives in the system

  80
• The following is a description of each RAID level:

  80
  • RAID 0

    80
• RAID 0 is best suited for applications that need high bandwidth but do not require a high level of data security. The RAID 0 level provides the best performance of all the RAID levels, but it does not provide data redundancy.

  80
• RAID 0 uses disk striping and breaking up data into blocks to write across all hard drives in the volume. The system can then use multiple hard drives for faster read and write. The stripe size parameter that was set when the RAID was created determines the size of each block. No parity calculations complicate the write operation.

  80
  • RAID 1

    81
• RAID 1 mirrors all data from one hard disk drive to a second one hard disk drive, thus providing complete data redundancy. However, the cost of data storage capacity is doubled.

  81
• This is excellent for complete data security.

  81
  • RAID 5

    81
• RAID 5 offers data security and it is best suited for networks that perform many small I/O transactions at the same time, as well as applications that require data security such as office automation and online customer service. Use it also for applications with high read requests but low write requests.

  81
• RAID 5 includes disk striping at the byte level and parity information is written to several hard disk drives. If a hard disk fails the system uses parity stored on each of the other hard disks to recreate all missing information.

  81
  • RAID 6

    81
• RAID 6 is essentially an extension of RAID level 5 which allows for additional fault tolerance by using a second independent distributed parity scheme (dual parity)

  81
• Data is striped on a block level across a set of drives, just like in RAID 5, and a second set of parity is calculated and written across all the drives; RAID 6 provides for an extremely high data fault tolerance and can sustain two simultaneous drive failures.

  81
• This is a perfect solution for mission critical applications.

  81
  • RAID 10

    81
• RAID 10 is implemented as a striped array whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. RAID 10 has the same fault tolerance as RAID level 1.

  81
• RAID 10 has the same overhead for fault-tolerance as mirroring alone. High I/O rates are achieved by striping RAID 1 segments.

  81
• Under certain circumstances, RAID 10 array can sustain up to 2 simultaneous drive failures

  81
• Excellent solution for applications that would have otherwise gone with RAID 1 but need an additional performance boost.

  81
  • JBOD

    81
• Although a concatenation of disks (also called JBOD, or "Just a Bunch of Disks") is not one of the numbered RAID levels, it is a popular method for combining multiple physical disk drives into a single virtual one. As the name implies, disks are merely concatenated together, end to beginning, so they appear to be a single large disk.

  81
• As the data on JBOD is not protected, one drive failure could result total data loss.

  81
  • Stripe Size

    81
• The length of the data segments being written across multiple hard disks. Data is written in stripes across the multiple hard disks of a RAID. Since multiple disks are accessed at the same time, disk striping enhances performance. The stripes can vary in size.

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  • Disk Usage

    82
• When all 5 disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, 1U4500 disk usage percentage is listed below:

  82
• Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

  83
  • Overview

    83
• With Windows 2000, Microsoft introduced Active Directory (ADS), which is a large database/information store. Prior to Active Directory the Windows OS could not store additional information in its domain database. Active Directory also solved the problem of locating resources; which previously relied on Network Neighborhood, and was slow. Managing users and groups were among other issues Active Directory solved.

  83
  • What is Active Directory?

    83
• Active Directory was built as a scalable, extensible directory service that was designed to meet corporate needs. A repository for storing user information, accounts, passwords, printers, computers, network information and other data, Microsoft calls Active Directory a "namespace" where names can be resolved.

  83
  • ADS Benefits

    83
• ADS lets the 1U4500 integrate itself with the existing ADS in an office environment. This means the 1U4500 is able to recognize your office users and passwords on the ADS server. Other major benefits ADS support provides include:

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• 1. Easy integration of the 1U4500 into the existing office IT infrastructure

  83
• The 1U4500 acts as a member of the ADS. This feature significantly lowers the overhead of the system administrator. For example, corporate security policies and user privileges on an ADS server can be enforced automatically on the 1U4500.

  83
• 2. Centralized user/password database

  83
• The 1U4500 does not maintain its own copy of the user/password database. This avoids data inconsistency between the 1U4500 and other servers. For example, without ADS support, an administrator might need to remove a specific user privilege on the 1U4500 and each individual server. With ADS support, the change on an ADS server is known to all of its ADS members.

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• Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List

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• Brand

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• Series

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• Model

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• Notes

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• Ablerex

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• MS-RT

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•  

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•  

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• ActivePower

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• 1400VA

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• AEC

  84
• MiniGuard UPS 700 M2501 cable

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• APC

  84
• Back-UPS Pro

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Matrix-UPS

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Smart-UPS

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Back-UPS

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• 940-0095A/C cables, 940-0020B/C cables, 940-0023A cable

  84
•  

  84
• Back-UPS Office

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• 940-0119A cable

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•  

  84
• Masterswitch Not a UPS - 940-0020 cable

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Back-UPS RS 500 custom non-USB cable

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•  

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•  

  84
• Belkin

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• Regulator Pro serial

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•  

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•  

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• Resource

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•  

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•  

  84
• Home Office

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• F6H350-SER, F6H500-SER, F6H650-SER

  84
•  

  84
• Universal UPS

  84
• F6C800-UNV, F6C120-UNV, F6C1100-UNV, F6H500ukUNV

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•  

  84
• Best Power

  84
• Fortress (newer)

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Fortress Telecom

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Axxium Rackmount

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Patriot Pro

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Patriot Pro II

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Patriot INT51 cable

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Micro-Ferrups

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Fortress/Ferrups f-command support

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Centralion

  84
• Blazer

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Clary

  84
• ST-800

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Compaq

  84
• T1500h

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Cyber Power Systems

  84
•  

  84
• 320AVR, 500AVR, 650AVR, 700AVR, 800AVR850AVR, 900AVR, 1250AVR,. 1500AVR, Power99550SL, 725SL, CPS825VA, 1100AVR, 1500AVR-HO

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•  

  84
• Deltec

  84
• PowerRite Pro II

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Dynex

  84
• 975AVR

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Effekta

  84
• MI/MT/MH 2502 cable

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• Energy Sistem

  84
• (various)

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•  

  84
•  

  84
• ETA

  84
• mini+UPS WinNT/Upsoft cable

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• ETA

  84
• mini+UPS PRO UPS Explorer cable

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Ever UPS

  84
• NET *-DPC

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• AP *-PRO

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Ever-Power

  84
• 625/1000

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Exide

  84
• NetUPS SE

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Fenton Technologies

  84
• PowerPal P-series

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• PowerPal L-series

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• PowerOn

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• PowerPure

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Fairstone

  84
•  

  84
• L525/L625/L750

  84
•  

  84
• Fideltronik

  84
• Ares 700 and larger

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Other Ares models

  84
•  

  84
•  

  84
• Fiskars

  85
• PowerRite MAX

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• PowerServer

  85
• 10, 30

  85
•  

  85
• Gamatronic

  85
• All models with alarm interface

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• MP110/210

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• MS-T

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• MS

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• µPS3/1

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Gemini

  85
• UPS625/UPS1000

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• HP

  85
• R3000 XR

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• R5500 XR

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• INELT

  85
• Monolith 1000LT

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Infosec

  85
• iPEL

  85
• 350, 500, 750, 1000

  85
•  

  85
• Ippon

  85
• (various)

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Liebert

  85
• UPStation GXT2 contact-closure cable

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Masterguard

  85
• (various)

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Meta System

  85
• HF Line

  85
• 1..4 boards, /2 5..8 boards

  85
•  

  85
• HF Millennium

  85
• 810, 820

  85
•  

  85
• HF TOP Line

  85
• 910, 920, 930, 940, 950, 960, 970, 980

  85
•  

  85
• ECO Network

  85
• 750, M1000, M1050, M1500, M1800M2000, M2100, M2500, M3000

  85
•  

  85
• ECO

  85
• 305, 308, 311, 511, 516, 519, 522

  85
•  

  85
• ally HF

  85
• 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500

  85
•  

  85
• Megaline

  85
• 1250, 2500, 3750, 5000, 6250, 7500, 8750, 10000

  85
•  

  85
• MGE UPS SYSTEMS

  85
• NOVA AVR 600 Serial

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• NOVA AVR 1100 Serial

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Pulsar Ellipse

  85
• USBS Serial cable, S, Premium USBS Serial cable, Premium S

  85
•  

  85
• Ellipse Office

  85
• 600 Serial cable, 750 Serial cable, 1000 Serial cable, 1500 Serial cable

  85
•  

  85
• Pulsar EXtreme C / EX RT

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Comet EX RT

  85
• Serial port, 3:1 Serial port

  85
•  

  85
• Pulsar Esprit

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Evolution S

  85
• 1250, 1750, 2500, 3000

  85
• Serial Port

  85
• Pulsar M

  85
• 2200, 3000, 3000 XL

  85
• Serial Port

  85
• Pulsar

  85
• 700, 1000, 1500, 1000 RT2U, 1500 RT2U, MX 4000 RT, MX 5000 RT

  85
• Serial Port

  85
• Evolution, EXtreme C, ES+, ESV+, SV, ESV, EX, EXL, PSX, SX, Extreme

  85
• Comet EXtreme

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Comet / Galaxy (Serial)

  85
• Utalk Serial Card (ref 66060), HID COM Serial Card (ref 66066)

  85
•  

  85
• MicroDowell

  85
• B.Box BP

  85
• 500, 750, 1000, 1500

  85
•  

  85
• Microsol

  85
• Solis

  85
• 1.0 1000VA, 1.5 1500VA, 2.0 2000VA, 3.0 3000VA

  85
•  

  85
• Rhino

  85
• 6.0 6000VA, 7.5 7500VA, 10.0 10000VA, 20.0 20000VA

  85
•  

  85
• Mustek

  85
• Various

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Powermust

  85
• 400VA Plus, 600VA Plus, 800VA Pro1000VA Plus, 1400VA Plus, 2000VA USB

  85
•  

  85
• Nitram

  85
• Elite

  85
• 500, 2002

  85
•  

  85
• Oneac

  85
• EG/ON Series advanced interface

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Online

  85
• P-Series

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• OnLite

  85
• AQUA 50

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Orvaldi

  85
• various not 400 or 600

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• Powercom

  85
• Powercom

  86
• SMK-800A

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• ULT-1000

  85
•  

  85
•  

  85
• TrustTrust 425/625

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• BNT-1000AP

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Advice Partner/King Pr750

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• BNT-2000AP

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• PowerGuard

  86
• PG-600

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• PowerKinetics

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• PowerTech

  86
• Comp1000 DTR cable power

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Power Walker

  86
• Line-Interactive VI1000

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Powerware

  86
•  

  86
• 3110, 3115, 5119, 5125, 5119 RM, PW5115PW5125PW9120, PW9125, 9120, 9150, 9305

  86
•  

  86
• Powerwell

  86
• PM525A/-625A/-800A/-1000A/-1250A

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Repotec

  86
• RPF525/625/800/1000

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• RPT-800A

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• RPT-162A

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• SMS (Brazil)

  86
• Manager III

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• SOLA

  86
•  

  86
• 325, 520, 610, 620, 330

  86
•  

  86
• SOLA/BASIC Mexico

  86
• various ISBMEX protocol

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Socomec Sicon

  86
• Egys 420 VA

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Soltec

  86
• Winmate 525/625/800/1000

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Soyntec

  86
• Sekury C

  86
• 500, 800

  86
•  

  86
• SquareOne Power

  86
• QP1000

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• SuperPower

  86
• HP360, Hope-550

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Sweex

  86
• 500/1000 smart - shipped with SafeNet

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• 500/1000 contact closure - shipped with UPSmart

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• BC100060 800VA

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Sysgration

  86
• UPGUARDS Pro650

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Tecnoware

  86
• Easy Power 1200

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Tripp-Lite

  86
• SmartUPS

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• SmartOnline

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• (various) Lan 2.2 interface - black 73-0844 cable

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Trust

  86
• UPS 1000 Management PW-4105

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• UNITEK

  86
• Alpha

  86
• 500 IC, 1000is, 500 ipE

  86
•  

  86
• UPSonic

  86
• LAN Saver 600

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Power Guardian

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Victron/IMV

  86
• (various)

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Lite crack cable

  86
•  

  86
•  

  86
• Appendix F: Licensing Information

  87
  • Overview

    87
• This product included copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of GNU General Public License. Please see THE GNU General Public License for extra terms and conditions of this license.

  87
  • Source Code Availability

    87
• Thecus Technology Corp. has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software. For more information on how you can obtain our source code, please visit our web site, http://www.thecus.com.

  87
• Copyrights

  87
•  This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).

  87
•  This product includes software developed by Mark Murray.

  87
•  This product includes software developed by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).

  87
•  This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).

  87
•  This product includes PHP, freely available from (http://www.php.net/).

  87
•  This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.

  87
•  This product includes software developed by Winning Strategies, Inc.

  87
•  This product includes software developed by the Apache Group for use in the Apache HTTP server project (http://www.apache.org/).

  87
•  This product includes software developed by Softweyr LLC, the University of California, Berkeley, and its contributors.

  87
•  This product includes software developed by Bodo Moeller.

  87
•  This product includes software developed by Greg Roelofs and contributors for the book, "PNG: The Definitive Guide," published by O'Reilly and Associates.

  87
•  This product includes software developed by the NetBSD Foundation, Inc. and its contributors.

  87
•  This product includes software developed by Yen Yen Lim and North Dakota State University.

  87
•  This product includes software developed by the Computer Systems Engineering Group at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.

  87
•  This product includes software developed by the Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan and its contributors.

  87
•  This product includes software developed by the Nick Simicich.

  87
•  This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).

  87
•  This product includes software developed by Christopher G. Demetriou for the NetBSD Project.

  87
  • CGIC License Terms

    88
• Basic License

  88
• CGIC, copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by Thomas Boutell and Boutell.Com, Inc.

  88
• Permission is granted to use CGIC in any application, commercial or noncommercial, at no cost. HOWEVER, this copyright paragraph must appear on a "credits" page accessible in the public online and offline documentation of the program. Modified versions of the CGIC library should not be distributed without the attachment of a clear statement regarding the author of the modifications, and this notice may in no case be removed. Modifications may also be submitted to the author for inclusion in the main CGIC distribution.

  88
  • GNU General Public License

    88
• Version 2, June 1991

  88
• Copyright © 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

  88
• 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA

  88
• Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.

  88
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  88
• When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for this service if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new free programs; and that you know you can do these things.

  88
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  88
• We protect your rights with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and (2) offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify the software.

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• Finally, any free program is threatened constantly by software patents. We wish to avoid the danger that redistributors of a free program will individually obtain patent licenses, in effect making the program proprietary. To prevent this, we have made it clear that any patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all.

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• The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and modification follow.

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• 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program" means either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law: that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another language. (Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in the term "modification".) Each licensee is addressed as "you".

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• Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program).

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• Whether that is true depends on what the Program does.

  89
• 1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty; keep intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this License along with the Program.

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• You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee.

  89
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  89
• a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.

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• In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License.

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• b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or,

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• 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License. However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as such parties remain in full compliance.

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• It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any such claims; this section has the sole purpose of protecting the integrity of the free software distribution system, which is implemented by public license practices. Many people have made generous contributions to the wide range of software distributed through that system in reliance on consistent application of that system; it is up to the author/donor to decide if he or she is willing to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot impose that choice.

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• 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded. In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if written in the body of this License.

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• NO WARRANTY

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• 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

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• 12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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