Thecus Technology 1U4500R, 1U4500S user manual First Time Setup, Thecus Setup Wizard

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Chapter 3: First Time Setup

Overview

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.

Thecus Setup Wizard

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

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

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

NOTE

For MAC OS X users, double click on Thecus Setup Wizard 1.1.6.dmg

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.

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

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

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Contents User’s Manual Copyright and Trademark Notice Limited WarrantyAbout This Manual Safety Warnings Table of Contents Mapping a Client PC to the 1U4500 Problems with Time and Date Settings Replacing a Failed Power Supply 1U4500ROverview IntroductionProduct Highlights Front Panel Package ContentsRear Panel Hard Disk Trays1U4500R 1U4500SHard Disk Installation Hardware InstallationBefore You Begin Cable ConnectionsSystem Status Normal Checking System StatusSystem Trouble Thecus Setup Wizard First Time SetupPage Display Mode Display ModeLCD Operation LCD ControlsManagement Mode Typical Setup ProcedureNetwork Setup USB CopyCreate Folders and Set Up ACLs Create Local Users or Setup AuthenticationStart Services RAID CreationSystem Management Web Administration InterfaceMenu Bar Menu BarLanguage Selection Status Menu System/Service StatusProduct Information Product InformationSystem Information Service StatusPrinter Status System InformationDisks Information Storage ManagementPrinter Status Disks InformationA.R.T. Information RAID InformationA.R.T. Information RAID Level RAID ConfigurationRAID Information RAID LevelsDisk Settings Disk SettingsCreating a RAID Advanced RAID Configuration Advanced RAID ConfigurationDeleting a RAID Adding Folders Folder ManagementFolder Deleting Folders Editing FoldersNFS Share Add FolderAccess Control List Folder Access Control List ACLNFS Share WAN Configuration WAN ConfigurationNetwork Management System SnapshotsLAN Configuration LAN ConfigurationWeb Services Configuration Dhcp ConfigurationDhcp Configuration Web ServiceNFS Setup AFP Apple Network SetupApple Network Configuration NFS Server SettingLocal User Configuration Local User ConfigurationUser and Group Management Adding UsersLocal Groups Configuration Local Groups ConfigurationModifying Users Deleting UsersLocal Group Setting screen appears ADS/NT ConfigurationAdding Groups Modifying GroupsSystem Notifications System ManagementADS/NT Support AD Domain Example InformationSystem Logs Notification ConfigurationSystem Logs System Configuration Backup and Restore Time and Date SettingsSystem Configuration Download/Upload TimeFirmware Upgrade screen appears Reset to Factory Default SettingsUpgrading System Firmware Reboot and Shutdown System Change Administrator PasswordChange Administrator Password LogoutFTP Server Additional Feature SetupWindows XP SP2 Printer ServerClick on File Add Printer Windows Vista Select or install a printer and then press OK Page Login Using the 1U4500Using WebDisk User and Group Management Local User ConfigurationWindows Mapping a Client PC to the 1U4500Apple OS Nsync File BackupAdding an Nsync Task NsyncSetting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync DeviceNsync Target Server Setting Nsync Target Server Enable or Disable Nsync Target supportAdd New Task Thecus Backup UtilityApple OS X Backup Utilities Windows XP Data BackupUSB and eSATA Storage Expansion Tips and TricksAdding a Spare Disk Target USBPart I Setup a DynDNS Account Remote AdministrationPart II Enable Ddns on the Router Part III Setting up Virtual Servers HttpsReplacing Damaged Hard Drives Firewall Software ConfigurationHard Drive Damage Replacing a Hard DriveReplacing a Failed Power Supply 1U4500R Forgot My Password TroubleshootingResetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password Forgot My Network IP AddressProblems with Time and Date Settings Restoring Factory DefaultsHardware Specifications Appendix a Product SpecificationsProduct Model 1U4500R 1U4500S RAID Software SpecificationsAppendix B Customer Support Thank you for choosing ThecusBenefits Appendix C RAID BasicsRAID Levels Improved PerformanceJbod Stripe SizeRAID Level Percentage Used Disk UsageAppendix D Active Directory Basics What is Active Directory?ADS Benefits Source Code Availability Appendix E Licensing InformationCopyrights GNU General Public License Cgic License TermsPage Page