NETGEAR READYNAS 516, READYNAS 716X, READYNAS 316 software manual ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Software Manual

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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Software Manual

Models:

ReadyNAS 102

ReadyNAS 104

ReadyNAS 312

ReadyNAS 314

ReadyNAS 316

ReadyNAS 516

ReadyNAS 716X

ReadyNAS 2120

ReadyNAS 3220

ReadyNAS 4220

EDA 500

October 2013 202-11207-05

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

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Contents October 2013 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Software ManualSupport Contents LUNs Users and Groups System Maintenance Appendix a Notification of Compliance Getting Started Additional Documentation Quick-Start GuideSupported Browsers Supported Operating SystemsDiskless Systems  To install your storage system Basic Installation To discover and set up your storage system Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNASOption 2. Select Offline Mode Option 1. Select ReadyCLOUD ModeSetup wizard Welcome screen Local Setup WizardLocal admin page Overview screen Local Admin To access the local admin Access the Local AdminUser name. admin Register Your SystemReadyNAS OS Volume Configuration Volumes Basic Volume and RAID ConceptsRAID2 RAID2 disk usage Flex-RAIDFlex-RAID levels and data protection Manage Volumes To change from X-RAID2 to Flex-RAID Select System Volumes Change RAID ModeChange from X-RAID2 to Flex-RAID Change from Flex-RAID to X-RAID2 Change to a Different Flex-RAID Level View the Status of a Volume To change to RAID levels Description Configure the Checksum Function ReadyNAS OS Create and Encrypt a Volume  To delete a volume Select System Volumes Delete a VolumeExpand Storage Capacity Vertically Expand a Volume Horizontally Expand an X-RAID2 Volume To horizontally expand an X-RAID2 volume ReadyNAS OS RAID2 vertical expansion requirements  To vertically expand a Flex-RAID volumeAdd Protection to an X-RAID2 Volume Add Protection to a VolumeAdd Protection to a Flex-RAID Volume ReadyNAS OS Flex-RAID levels and data protection  To add a protection to a Flex-RAID volumeScrub a Volume Maintain Volumes To scrub a volume Select System Volumes  To defragment a volume Select System Volumes Defragment a VolumeReadyNAS OS Shared Folders Data Organization Basic Shared Folder ConceptsFile and Folder Names Shared Folder DefaultsFile-Sharing Protocols Supported file-sharing protocols Create a Shared Folder Manage Shared Folders To create a shared folder Select Shares Shares Configure the settings as explained in the following table Properties View and Change the Properties of a Shared FolderNetwork Access Delete a Shared Folder  To browse data on your ReadyNAS Select Shares Browse Browse a Shared FolderUser and Group Authentication Shared Folder Access RightsSet Network Access Rights to Shared Folders SMB NFS AFP FTP Rsync Http Click the Network Access tab To configure user and group network access settings Configure User and Group SettingsThat you want to access the shared folder  To add a host and configure host access settings Configure Host SettingsRsync ReadyNAS OS  To require credentials for Rsync sessions Configure Rsync CredentialsSelect the Enable Password Protection check box Manage Access to Remote Shared Folders To enable access to a remote shared folder ReadyNAS OS  To configure advanced settings for SMB Enable WebDAVHide a Shared Folder Change Default Access Rights to Files and Folders Set Up Access Rights to Files and Folders To enable WebDAV on an individual shared folder Setting Folder group. Select one of the check boxes Click the Reset permissions button Access Shared Folders from a Network-Attached DeviceUse a Web Browser  To access a shared folder using a web browserUse a Windows Device Finder, select Go Connect to Server Use a Mac OS X DeviceAfp//hostname Use a Linux or Unix DeviceUse FTP and Ftps  To access a shared folder using FTP Access Shared Folders Using Cloud Services To access shared folders using Rsync Use RsyncJoin ReadyCLOUD Use ReadyCLOUDReadyNAS OS Add ReadyCLOUD Users  To grant access to ReadyCLOUD usersReadyNAS OS Delete ReadyCLOUD Users  To delete a ReadyCLOUD user Manage Permissions for ReadyCLOUD Users  To set the ReadyCLOUD access rights for a shared folder ReadyNAS OS Access Your System Using ReadyCLOUD Use ReadyNAS Remote  To enable ReadyNAS Remote Enable ReadyNAS RemoteAdd ReadyNAS Remote Users  To grant access to ReadyNAS Remote users Remove ReadyNAS Remote Users  To install the ReadyNAS Remote client on remote devices Install the ReadyNAS Remote Client on Remote Devices To remove a ReadyNAS Remote user Access Shared Folders Using ReadyNAS Remote ReadyNAS OS Use ReadyDROP  To enable ReadyDROP Enable ReadyDROPManage Files Using the ReadyDROP Portal  To manage ReadyDROP files from a Windows device Manage ReadyDROP Files from a ReadyDROP-Enabled Device To manage ReadyDROP files from a Mac device ReadyNAS OS LUNs Thin and Thick Provisioning Basic LUN ConceptsManage LUNs Default LUN SettingsCreate a LUN  To create a LUN Select Shares SharesName View and Change the Properties of a LUN ReadyNAS OS  To expand the size of a LUN Select Shares Shares Expand the Size of a LUN100 101 Delete a LUN Create a LUN Group LUN Groups and Access Rights To create a LUN group  To assign a LUN to a LUN group Assign a LUN to a LUN Group105  To remove a LUN from a LUN group Remove a LUN from a LUN Group To delete a LUN group Delete a LUN GroupConfigure Access to a LUN Group Manage Access Rights for LUN Groups To configure client access to a LUN group 109 Add an iSCSI Initiator 111  To remove an iSCSI initiator from the LUN group Remove an iSCSI Initiator To edit the Chap password for an iSCSI initiator Edit the Chap Password114 115 Set Up Initiator Access Access LUN Groups from an iSCSI-Attached Device To set up initiator access 117 118 119 120 121  To initialize and format LUNs in the LUN group Initialize and Format LUNs123 124 Snapshots Limitations on Basic Snapshot ConceptsRolling Back Smart Snapshot ManagementClones Manually Take a Snapshot Browse Snapshots Using Recovery Mode 130 131 132 Roll Back to a Snapshot Roll Back to a Snapshot Using Recovery Mode134 135  To roll back to a snapshot using the snapshot timeline Roll Back to a Snapshot Using the Timeline137 138  To clone a snapshot Clone Snapshots140 141 Delete Snapshots Delete Snapshots Using Recovery Mode143 144  To delete a snapshot using the snapshot timeline Delete Snapshots Using the Timeline146 147 Recover Data from a Snapshot to a Network-Attached Device Recover Data from a SnapshotRecover Data from a Snapshot to an iSCSI-Attached Device Users and Groups User and Group Account Limitations Basic User and Group ConceptsHome Folders User and Group Management Modes 153 Create User Accounts User Accounts To create a user account Select Accounts Users 155  To edit a user account Select Accounts Users Edit User Accounts To change the password of your ReadyNAS user account Change User PasswordsDelete User Accounts  To delete a user Select Accounts Users158 Create Groups Group Accounts To create a group Select Accounts Groups  To edit a group Select Accounts Groups Edit Groups161  To delete a group Select Accounts Groups Delete GroupsCloud User Access Rights Grant Access to Cloud UsersCloud Users 164 System Settings Set the Clock Customize the Basic System Settings To set system time and date Select System Overview Device Select the Language  To configure language settings To change the administrator password Set the Administrator PasswordEmail Alert Contacts Configure System Alerts170 Alert Event Settings  To change the host name Select System Overview Device Configure the Host NameEnable Antivirus Network Basic Concepts Configure the Network SettingsIP Addresses MAC AddressesEthernet Configure General and TCP/IP Settings Configure the Ethernet Interfaces To configure an Ethernet interface Select Network Links 177 178 Description IPv6 settings Configure DNS Settings180 Teaming Modes Configure Bonded AdaptersCreate a Bonded Adapter Hash Types To create a bonded adapter Select Network Links 183  To configure a bonded adapter Select Network Bonds 185 186 187 188 Change the Teaming Mode Delete a Bonded Adapter 191 Basic File-Sharing Concepts Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing ProtocolsReadyNAS supports the following file-sharing protocols Supported File-Sharing ProtocolsConfigure SMB, AFP, Rsync, or SSH Configure File-Sharing Protocols To configure FTP Select System Settings Services Configure FTP To configure NFS Select System Settings Services Configure NFS To configure Http Select System Settings Services Configure Http To configure Https Select System Settings Services Configure HttpsEnable ReadyDLNA Configure Media ServicesReadyDLNA Playlist. m3u, plsCreate a TiVo Archive ITunes Streaming Server 202  To enable the UPnP Select System Settings Services Configure Discovery ServicesInstall and Manage Apps  To install a free app on your ReadyNAS system Install Free Apps To enable the genie+ Marketplace service Enable the Netgear genie+ Marketplace ServiceClick the genie+ Marketplace button  To create a Netgear genie+ Marketplace account Create a Netgear genie+ Marketplace Account208  To purchase Apps for your ReadyNAS system Purchase Apps210 211 212  To manage installed apps Manage Installed AppsSystem Maintenance System and Disk Health Information System MonitoringSystem Real-Time and Historical Monitoring VolumeNetwork Utilization TemperatureSystem Logs 220  To configure Snmp Select System Settings Services Configure SnmpSnmp Monitoring System Logs on Download the Netgear Snmp MIBUpdate Firmware System MaintenanceUpdate Firmware Remotely  To update firmware remotely Select System Settings UpdateClick the Check for Updates button  To update firmware locally Update Firmware LocallyReset the Firmware to Factory Defaults Recover the Administrator Password Shut Down or Restart the System User name adminEnable the Power Timer Manage Power Usage To enable the power timer Select System Settings Power  To enable wake-on-LAN Select System Settings Power Enable Wake-on-LANUninterruptible Power Supplies Optional Uninterruptible Power SuppliesUPS Configurations Manage UPS Devices233  To add a UPS Select System Settings UPSClick the Add button UPS is added to the UPS list Monitor a UPS  To monitor the status of a UPS Select System Settings UPSEdit a UPS  To edit a UPS in the UPS list Select System Settings UPSRemove a UPS Backup and Recovery Click the Download Configuration Archive button Back Up or Restore System ConfigurationBackup Concepts Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts241 Recovering data from a ReadyNAS system to a laptop computer Recovery ConceptsBackup Protocols Secure Cloud BackupsBackup Job Recommendations Manage Backup and Recovery JobsCreate a Backup Job  To create a backup job Select Backup Backups Jobs To create a recovery job Select Backup Backups Jobs Create a Recovery Job246 247 Change the Name of a Job Configure a Backup or Recovery JobConfigure a Local Job Source or Destination Click the Source or Destination tab 251 Configure a Remote Job Source or DestinationBacking up using the Rysnc protocol is for expert users only  To configure Rsync job settings Select Backup Backups Jobs Configure Advanced Rsync Job Settings254 Schedule a Backup Job Configure the Job Options Configure the options as described in the following table Manually Start a Backup or Recovery JobView or Clear a Job Log Delete a Backup or Recovery Job259 Configure the Backup Button 261 Time Machine Back Up Your Mac Using Time MachineClick the Select Backup Disk button Increase Your Time Machine Backup Capacity Delete the sparse bundle file ending in .sparsebundle ReadyNAS Vault Click the Manage ReadyNAS Vault button Dropbox ReadyNAS Replicate  To enable ReadyNAS Replicate Enable ReadyNAS Replicate271 Help Videos Available Videos Viewing Videos Tool-less Drive InstallationPlex Media Server Continuous Data ProtectionNotification of Compliance FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure
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READYNAS 314, READYNAS 102, READYNAS 516, EDA 500, READYNAS 312 specifications

The NETGEAR ReadyNAS series encompasses a range of NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions designed to provide reliable data storage, backup, and sharing options for both home and business users. Among the prominent models are the ReadyNAS 104, ReadyNAS 4220, ReadyNAS 316, ReadyNAS 716X, and ReadyNAS 312, each tailored to specific needs and use cases while delivering advanced features and technologies.

The ReadyNAS 104 is a four-bay desktop NAS that offers scalability and flexibility for home users and small businesses. Its ability to support up to 40 TB of storage using 10TB drives makes it a good choice for video streaming, file sharing, and automated backup tasks. The device is equipped with ReadyCLOUD technology, allowing users to access and manage their files easily from anywhere, via the mobile app or web portal.

Next, the ReadyNAS 4220 targets small and medium-sized businesses with its robust performance and enterprise-level features. Featuring up to 8 TB of storage in a 2-bay configuration, it employs the ReadyDR (Disaster Recovery) feature that allows for seamless offsite backups. The ReadyNAS 4220 excels in virtualization support, making it compatible with VMware and Microsoft environments, and offers built-in snapshot technology to safeguard data integrity.

The ReadyNAS 316 provides a perfect blend of power and features for users requiring advanced media management. With its six drive bays, it allows for extensive storage options and employs advanced data protection technologies such as RAID and BTRFS file system. The device's real-time transcoding capability is a standout feature, enabling smooth streaming of high-definition content to various devices without file format constraints.

The ReadyNAS 716X is designed for demanding workloads and power users. With its 6 bays and Intel Xeon processor, it is ideal for data-intensive applications, such as video production and large-scale backup solutions. This model supports 10GbE connectivity for high-speed data transfer and features dual power supplies for enhanced reliability, ensuring that users have a dependable system for mission-critical tasks.

Lastly, the ReadyNAS 312 offers a cost-effective solution for entry-level users who still need powerful performance. With 2 bays and support for up to 20 TB of storage, it utilizes the same advanced RAID technologies for data protection. The inclusion of features like real-time file syncing and play-out functionality makes it ideal for home users looking to centralize their media library and access their files anytime.

Overall, the NETGEAR ReadyNAS series presents a variety of options, each equipped with essential features and advanced technologies, catering to the diverse demands of users seeking reliable and efficient data storage solutions.
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