Thecus All-Purpose Storage Server User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Copyright and Trademark Notice

  2
• About This Manual

  2
• Limited Warranty

  2
• Safety Warnings

  3
• Table of Contents

  4
• Chapter 1: Introduction

  7
  • Overview

    7
  • Product Highlights

    7
    • File Server

      7
    • Media Server

      7
    • FTP Server

      7
    • iTunes® Server

      7
    • Photo Gallery

      8
    • Backup Server

      8
    • Download Manager

      8
    • Printer Server

      8
    • Thecus RouStor™ Technology

      8
  • Package Contents

    8
  • Front Panel

    9
  • Rear Panel

    9
  • Chapter 2: Getting Started

    11
    • Overview

      11
    • Before You Begin

      11
    • Hard Disk Installation

      11
    • Cable Connections

      11
    • Installation Wizard

      12
      • Windows XP / 2000

        12
      • Mac OS

        14
    • Typical Setup Procedure

      15
      • Step 1: Network Setup

        15
      • Step 2: Create Local Users

        15
      • Step 3: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs

        15
      • Step 4: Start Services

        15
  • Chapter 3: System Management

    16
    • Overview

      16
    • Web Administration Interface

      16
      • Menu Bar

        16
    • Language Selection

      17
    • Status Menu

      17
      • Product Information

        17
      • System Status

        18
      • System Information

        18
      • Printer Status

        19
    • Storage Management

      20
      • SATA Information

        20
    • 20
      • eSATA Information

        20
    • 21
      • USB Disk Information

        21
      • 21
      • Folder Management

        22
        • Adding Folders

          22
        • Editing Folders

          23
        • Deleting Folders

          23
        • Folder Access Control List (ACL)

          23
      • Service Folders

        24
    • Network Management

      25
      • WAN Configuration

        25
      • LAN Configuration

        26
      • DHCP Configuration

        26
      • WLAN Configuration

        27
      • Web Services Configuration

        28
      • Windows Network Configuration (SMB/CIFS)

        29
      • Apple Network Setup

        30
    • User and Group Management

      30
      • Local User Configuration

        30
        • Adding Users

          31
        • Modifying Users

          31
        • Deleting Users

          32
      • Local Groups Configuration

        32
        • Adding Groups

          32
        • Modifying Groups

          33
        • Deleting Groups

          33
    • System Management

      34
      • System Notifications

        34
      • System Logs

        35
      • Time and Date Settings

        35
      • System Configuration Backup and Restore

        36
      • Module Management

        37
      • Reset to Factory Default Settings

        37
      • Upgrading System Firmware

        38
      • Change Administrator Password

        38
      • Reboot and Shutdown System

        39
      • Logout

        39
  • Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup

    40
    • Overview

      40
    • FTP Server

      40
    • iTunes® Server

      41
    • Media Server

      42
      • Adding Media Share Folders

        42
      • Connecting DMAs to the Media Server

        43
    • Download Manager

      44
      • Adding an HTTP Task

        44
      • Adding an FTP Task

        45
      • Adding a BT Task

        45
      • Deleting Tasks

        45
      • Scheduling Downloads

        46
    • Printer Server

      47
      • Windows XP SP2

        47
      • Windows Vista

        47
  • Chapter 5: Using the N1200

    51
    • Overview

      51
    • Login Page

      51
    • Web User Interface

      51
    • Using WebDisk

      52
    • Using iTunes® Server

      53
      • Adding Music Files

        53
      • Playing Music Files

        53
    • Using Photo Gallery

      54
      • Managing Albums and Photos

        54
      • Creating Albums

        54
      • Password Protecting Albums

        54
      • Uploading Pictures to Albums

        55
      • Windows XP Publishing Wizard

        55
      • EXIF Information

        60
      • Slide Shows

        60
    • File Backup

      61
      • Thecus Backup Utility

        61
      • 62
      • 62
      • Windows XP Data Backup

        62
      • Apple OS X Backup Utilities

        63
  • Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

    64
    • Mapping a Client PC to the N1200

      64
      • Windows

        64
      • Apple OS X

        65
    • USB and eSATA Storage Expansion

      67
    • 67
    • Remote Administration

      67
      • 68
      • Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account

        68
      • Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router

        68
      • Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)

        68
    • Firewall Software Configuration

      68
  • Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide

    69
    • N1200 Won't Turn On

      69
    • Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password (Forgot My Password)

      69
    • File System Check Utility

      70
    • Forgot My Network IP Address

      70
    • Can't Access N1200 from the LAN

      70
    • Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP

      70
    • N1200 Chassis Feels Hot

      71
    • Restoring Factory Defaults

      71
    • Problems with Time and Date Settings

      71
    • Simple Problem Diagnosis Procedure

      71
  • Appendix A: Product Specifications

    73
    • Hardware Specifications

      73
    • Software Specifications

      73
  • Appendix B: Mini PCI card installation

    75
  • Appendix C: Customer Support

    77
    • Overview

      78
    • Source Code Availability

      78
    • CGIC License Terms

      79
    • GNU General Public License

      79