Thecus Technology N299 user manual Stripe Size, Disk Usage, RAID Level Percentage Used

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RAID 1

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.

This is excellent for complete data security.

JBOD

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.

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

Stripe Size

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.

Disk Usage

When all 4 disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, the N299’s disk usage percentage is listed below:

RAID Level

Percentage Used

RAID 0

100%

RAID 1

50%

JBOD

100%

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Contents Thecus N299 Copyright and Trademark Notice Limited WarrantyAbout This Manual Safety Warnings Table of Contents Overview Login Network ManagementUser and Group Management System ManagementUsing WebDisk Using iTunes Server Using Photo GalleryFile Backup 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 First Time Setup Initial LoginSystem Check and Configuration Configure Network SettingsSelect RAID Level Create Local Users and GroupsCreate Folders and Set Up ACLs Start ServicesSystem Configuration Web Administration InterfaceMenu Bar Menu BarLanguage Package Upload and Management Language SelectionUser Upload Language Package List Status Menu Product InformationSystem Status System StatusSystem Information Printer StatusSystem Information Printer InformationStorage Management Disk InformationRAID Information Sata InformationRAID Configuration Disk SettingsDisk Settings RAID LevelCreating a RAID Deleting a RAIDFolder Management FolderAdding Folders Editing FoldersDeleting Folders Add FolderFolder Access Control List ACL Service FoldersService Folders Folder ACLWAN Configuration WAN ConfigurationNetwork Management LAN Configuration Ddns ConfigurationLAN Configuration Dhcp Server ConfigurationWlan Configuration Wlan ConfigurationWlan Dhcp Configuration EssidWindows Network Configuration SMB/CIFS Web Services ConfigurationWeb Service Apple Network Setup NFS SetupApple Network Configuration MAC CharsetLocal User Configuration Local User ConfigurationUser and Group Management Adding UsersLocal Groups Configuration Local Groups ConfigurationModifying Users Deleting UsersModifying Groups Adding GroupsDeleting Groups Notification Configuration System ManagementSystem Notifications System LogsTime and Date Settings System Configuration Backup and RestoreSystem Logs TimeSystem Configuration Download/Upload Reset to Factory Default SettingsUpgrading System Firmware Change Administrator Password Reboot and Shutdown SystemChange Administrator Password LogoutAdditional Feature Setup FTP ServerFTP FTP EncodeITunes Server ITunes ConfigurationMedia Server Media Manager Settings Connecting DMAs to the Media ServerAdding Media Share Folders Download Manager Adding an Http TaskDownload Tasks Completed / Total download sizePage Adding an FTP Task Page Page Adding a BT Task Page Page Deleting Tasks Scheduling DownloadsDownload Schedule ItemDescriptionPrinter Server Windows XP SP2Windows Vista Select or install a printer and then press OK IP Cam Surveillance IP Cam Configuration Schedule ConfigurationConnect the IP Cam to the N299 IP CameraDesignate a Capture Schedule Page Browse Captured Images Using the N299 LoginUsing WebDisk WebDisk Folder ListAdding Music Files Using iTunes ServerPlaying Music Files Using Photo Gallery Password Protecting AlbumsManaging Albums and Photos Creating AlbumsUploading Pictures to Albums Windows XP Publishing WizardPage Page Page Page Exif Information Slide ShowsNsync File BackupNsync Adding an Nsync Task Modifiying an Nsync TaskDeleting an Nsync Task Add Nsync TaskSetting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another DeviceNsync Target Server Setting 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 Remote Administration Part I Setup a DynDNS AccountReplacing a Hard Drive RAID Auto-RebuildPart II Enable Ddns on the Router Firewall Software ConfigurationPart III Setting up Virtual Servers Https Troubleshooting Guide Restoring Factory Defaults Problems with Time and Date SettingsN299 Chassis Feels Hot 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.comAppendix C RAID Basics BenefitsRAID Levels Improved PerformanceDisk Usage Stripe SizeRAID Level Percentage Used Appendix D Licensing Information Source Code AvailabilityCgic License Terms GNU General Public LicensePage Page