Thecus Technology M3800 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 M3800 so that it is accessible to your network users. Follow the steps below for initial software setup.

Thecus Setup Wizard

The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring M3800 a snap. To configure the M3800 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 1.1.99.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 M3800 that you like to configure. Press Next to continue.

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Contents Thecus M3800 About This Manual Limited WarrantyCopyright and Trademark Notice Safety Warnings Table of Contents Additional Feature Setup Appendix a Product Specifications Appendix D Active Directory Basics Product Highlights IntroductionOverview Package Contents Front Panel Front PanelRear Panel Back PanelBefore You Begin Hardware InstallationHard Disk Installation Cable Connections First Time Setup Thecus Setup WizardPage Page RAID Setup and Firmware Installation Setting up the RAIDLCD Controls Display ModeLCD Operation USB CopyCreate Local Users or Setup Authentication Typical Setup ProcedureNetwork Setup Create Folders and Set Up ACLsStart Services Web Administration Interface System ManagementMenu Bar Language SelectionMenu Bar System Status Status MenuProduct Information Product InformationWake-Up On Lan WOL Wake-up On Lan ConfigurationPrinter Status Printer StatusESATA Information Storage ManagementSata Information Disks InformationESATA Information USB Disk InformationRAID Information USB InformationRAID Information RAID ConfigurationRAID Level RAID LevelsCreating a RAID RAID SettingsRAID Settings Deleting a RAIDFolder Folder ManagementAdding Folders Add FolderNFS Share Editing FoldersDeleting Folders Edit FolderFolder Access Control List ACL Access Control ListNetwork Management WAN ConfigurationWAN Configuration LAN Configuration LAN ConfigurationDhcp Configuration Dhcp ConfigurationWlan Dhcp Configuration Wlan ConfigurationWlan Configuration Ddns Support Ddns ConfigurationTypical Ddns Configuration Procedure Web Service Web Services ConfigurationAFP Apple Network Setup Apple Network ConfigurationNFS Setup NFS SupportUser and Group Management Local User ConfigurationLocal User Configuration Adding UsersModifying Users Local Groups ConfigurationLocal Groups Configuration Deleting UsersDeleting Groups ADS/NT ConfigurationModifying Groups ADS/NT Support AD Domain Example InformationSystem Notifications System SettingsNotification Configuration System LogsTime Time and Date SettingsSystem Logs Module Management System Configuration Backup and RestoreSystem Configuration Download/Upload Module ManagementReset to Factory Default Settings Upgrading System FirmwareChange Administrator Password Change Administrator PasswordReboot and Shutdown System Logout Scheduled Power On/OffTV Setup Additional Feature Setup FTP ServerMedia Server ITunes ConfigurationITunes Server Adding Media Share Folders Connecting DMAs to the Media ServerMedia Manager Settings Download Manager Download TasksAdding an Http Task Page Page Adding an FTP Task Page Page Page Adding a BT Task Page Page Download Schedule Deleting TasksScheduling Downloads Under Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable Web Camera Web Cam ServerWeb Cam Preview Adding a Web Cam Schedule Page Printer Server Windows XP SP2Page Windows Vista Page Page Web User Interface Using the M3800Login WebDisk Using WebDiskWeb User Interface Playing Music Files Using Music ServerAdding Music Files MusicManaging Albums and Photos Using Photo GalleryPassword Protecting Albums Creating AlbumsUploading Pictures to Albums Windows XP Publishing WizardPage Page Page Page Exif Information Slide ShowsApple OS Mapping a Client PC to the M3800Windows Page Add New Task File BackupThecus Backup Utility Windows XP Data Backup Apple OS X Backup UtilitiesUSB and eSATA Storage Expansion Remote AdministrationTips and Tricks Adding a Spare DiskPart II Enable Ddns on the Router Firewall Software ConfigurationPart I Setup a DynDNS Account Part III Setting up Virtual Servers HttpsHard Drive Damage Replacing Damaged Hard DrivesFile System Check Replacing a Hard DrivePage Page Troubleshooting Page Software Specifications Appendix a Product SpecificationsHardware Specifications PNG, BMP, AVI, WMV, WMA, LPCM, Jpeg Thank you for choosing Thecus Appendix B Customer SupportRAID Levels Appendix C RAID BasicsBenefits Improved PerformanceStripe Size Disk UsageADS Benefits What is Active Directory?Appendix D Active Directory Basics Appendix E Licensing Information Source Code AvailabilityCgic License Terms GNU General Public LicensePage Page Page 104