Thecus Technology N299 user manual Front Panel

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Front Panel

The N299’s front panel displays the unit’s array of status LEDs, and is also where you’ll find the power button and USB port. See the table below for a detailed explanation of each:

Item

Description

Power LED

Solid blue: N299 is powered on

System Status LED

Blinking orange: system is starting up

 

Blinking red: system error

 

Off: system startup complete; system operating normally

HDD1 LED

Solid blue: HDD 1 detected

 

Blinking blue: Active HDD 1 data transfer

 

Solid red : HDD 1 error detected

 

Blinking red: HDD 1 capacity is nearly full (90% or more)

 

* If RAID is configured, capacity is based on the entire RAID

 

system.

HDD2 LED

Solid blue: HDD 2 detected

 

Blinking blue: Active HDD 2 data transfer

 

Solid red : HDD 2 error detected

 

Blinking red: HDD 2 capacity is nearly full (90% or more)

 

* If RAID is configured, capacity is based on the entire RAID

 

system.

One-Button USB

One-Button Copy

Copy

Push once to copy entire USB volume to the N299. A short

 

beep will sound to acknowledge that files are now being

 

copied. Files are stored in a folder named by current time

 

stamp: (YearMonthDayHHMM)

WAN LED

Solid green: network link

 

Blinking green: network activity

LAN LED

Solid green: network link

 

Blinking green: network activity

USB LED

USB Device Connection

 

o Blinking blue (5 seconds): USB device connected

 

successfully.

 

*For universal USB memory card readers, the USB LED

 

will blink blue when one or more card is mounted

 

successfully.

 

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Contents Thecus N299 Copyright and Trademark Notice Limited WarrantyAbout This Manual Safety Warnings Table of Contents User and Group Management Overview LoginNetwork Management System ManagementFile Backup Using WebDisk Using iTunes ServerUsing Photo Gallery Remote AdministrationData Security RAID Levels Stripe Size Disk UsageOverview IntroductionProduct Highlights Package Contents Front Panel Rear Panel Data TransferGetting Started Hard Disk InstallationBefore You Begin Installation Wizard Cable ConnectionsLogin Change Admin Password Start Browser RAID and FW installation System Check and Configuration First Time SetupInitial Login Configure Network SettingsSelect RAID Level Create Local Users and GroupsCreate Folders and Set Up ACLs Start ServicesMenu Bar System ConfigurationWeb Administration Interface Menu BarLanguage Package Upload and Management Language SelectionUser Upload Language Package List System Status Status MenuProduct Information System StatusSystem Information System InformationPrinter Status Printer InformationRAID Information Storage ManagementDisk Information Sata InformationDisk Settings RAID ConfigurationDisk Settings RAID LevelFolder Management Creating a RAIDDeleting a RAID FolderDeleting Folders Adding FoldersEditing Folders Add FolderService Folders Folder Access Control List ACLService Folders Folder ACLWAN Configuration WAN ConfigurationNetwork Management LAN Configuration LAN ConfigurationDdns Configuration Dhcp Server ConfigurationWlan Dhcp Configuration Wlan ConfigurationWlan Configuration EssidWindows Network Configuration SMB/CIFS Web Services ConfigurationWeb Service Apple Network Configuration Apple Network SetupNFS Setup MAC CharsetUser and Group Management Local User ConfigurationLocal User Configuration Adding UsersModifying Users Local Groups ConfigurationLocal Groups Configuration Deleting UsersModifying Groups Adding GroupsDeleting Groups System Notifications Notification ConfigurationSystem Management System LogsSystem Logs Time and Date SettingsSystem Configuration Backup and Restore TimeSystem Configuration Download/Upload Reset to Factory Default SettingsUpgrading System Firmware Change Administrator Password Change Administrator PasswordReboot and Shutdown System LogoutFTP Additional Feature SetupFTP Server FTP EncodeITunes Server ITunes ConfigurationMedia Server Media Manager Settings Connecting DMAs to the Media ServerAdding Media Share Folders Download Tasks Download ManagerAdding an Http Task Completed / Total download sizePage Adding an FTP Task Page Page Adding a BT Task Page Page Download Schedule Deleting TasksScheduling Downloads ItemDescriptionPrinter Server Windows XP SP2Windows Vista Select or install a printer and then press OK IP Cam Surveillance Connect the IP Cam to the N299 IP Cam ConfigurationSchedule Configuration IP CameraDesignate a Capture Schedule Page Browse Captured Images Using WebDisk Using the N299Login WebDisk Folder ListAdding Music Files Using iTunes ServerPlaying Music Files Managing Albums and Photos Using Photo GalleryPassword Protecting Albums Creating AlbumsUploading Pictures to Albums Windows XP Publishing WizardPage Page Page Page Exif Information Slide ShowsNsync File BackupNsync Deleting an Nsync Task Adding an Nsync TaskModifiying an Nsync Task Add Nsync TaskNsync Target Server Setting Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync DeviceSetting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device Designating N299 as an Nsync TargetThecus Backup Utility Add New TaskWindows XP Data Backup Click Browse this CDApple OS X Backup Utilities One-Button USB CopyMapping a Client PC to the N299 Tips and TricksWindows Apple OS Choose Go Connect to Server…Replacing Damaged Hard Drives USB Storage ExpansionHard Drive Damage Replacing a Hard Drive Remote AdministrationPart I Setup a DynDNS Account RAID Auto-RebuildPart II Enable Ddns on the Router Firewall Software ConfigurationPart III Setting up Virtual Servers Https Troubleshooting Guide N299 Chassis Feels Hot Restoring Factory DefaultsProblems with Time and Date Settings Can’t Find Printer Server / Media Server / Download ManagerSimple Problem Diagnosis Procedure Hardware Specifications Appendix a Product SpecificationsSoftware Specifications For supported USB dongles, please contact sales@thecus.com Appendix B Customer Support Support-us@thecus.comRAID Levels Appendix C RAID BasicsBenefits Improved PerformanceDisk Usage Stripe SizeRAID Level Percentage Used Appendix D Licensing Information Source Code AvailabilityCgic License Terms GNU General Public LicensePage Page