Thecus Technology M3800 manual Replacing Damaged Hard Drives, File System Check, Hard Drive Damage

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Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

If you are using RAID 1 or RAID 5, you can easily replace a damaged hard drive in the Thecus M3800 while keeping your data secure with the system’s automatic data recovery.

Hard Drive Damage

When a hard drive is damaged, LCM will displayRAID Damageand system beeps.

Replacing a Hard Drive

To replace a hard disk drive in the M3800:

1.Remove the tray with the damaged hard disk.

2.Insert the hard disk tray then slide into the M3800 until it snaps into place.

3.The LED solid green when the HDD is accessed.

RAID Auto-Rebuild

When using RAID 1 or RAID 5 on the M3800, you can use the auto-rebuild function when an error is detected.

1.When a hard disk fails the system beeps and/or an email notification is sent to specified receivers.

2.Check the log message to see which disk has failed.

3.Follow the steps mentioned above to replace the failed hard disk.

4.The system automatically recognizes the new hard disk and starts the auto-rebuild sequence to resume its status before the hard disk crash.

File System Check

The M3800 has a built-in utility that allows you to check the M3800’s file system for errors. To use the File System Check utility, follow the steps below:

WARNING The File System Check utility works only with WAN and not LAN.

1.Power off the M3800.

2.With the unit powered off, press and hold the reset button.

3.With the reset button held down, power on the system by pressing the power button. You can release the reset button after 3 seconds alone with 2 beeps. After that, the M3800's WAN IP address will be reset to 192.168.1.100 temporarily. Please note that all file services at this time will be stopped.

4.When you point your browser to 192.168.1.100, you will see the following screen.

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Contents Thecus M3800 Copyright and Trademark Notice Limited WarrantyAbout This Manual Safety Warnings Table of Contents Additional Feature Setup Appendix a Product Specifications Appendix D Active Directory Basics Overview IntroductionProduct Highlights Package Contents Front Panel Front PanelRear Panel Back PanelHard Disk Installation Hardware InstallationBefore You Begin Cable Connections First Time Setup Thecus Setup WizardPage Page RAID Setup and Firmware Installation Setting up the RAIDDisplay Mode LCD OperationLCD Controls USB CopyTypical Setup Procedure Network SetupCreate Local Users or Setup Authentication Create Folders and Set Up ACLsStart Services Web Administration Interface System ManagementMenu Bar Language SelectionMenu Bar Status Menu Product InformationSystem Status Product InformationWake-up On Lan Configuration Printer StatusWake-Up On Lan WOL Printer StatusStorage Management Sata InformationESATA Information Disks InformationUSB Disk Information RAID InformationESATA Information USB InformationRAID Configuration RAID LevelRAID Information RAID LevelsRAID Settings RAID SettingsCreating a RAID Deleting a RAIDFolder Management Adding FoldersFolder Add FolderEditing Folders Deleting FoldersNFS Share Edit FolderFolder Access Control List ACL Access Control ListWAN Configuration WAN ConfigurationNetwork Management LAN Configuration Dhcp ConfigurationLAN Configuration Dhcp ConfigurationWlan Configuration Wlan ConfigurationWlan Dhcp Configuration Typical Ddns Configuration Procedure Ddns ConfigurationDdns Support Web Services Configuration AFP Apple Network SetupWeb Service Apple Network ConfigurationNFS Setup NFS SupportLocal User Configuration Local User ConfigurationUser and Group Management Adding UsersLocal Groups Configuration Local Groups ConfigurationModifying Users Deleting UsersModifying Groups ADS/NT ConfigurationDeleting Groups ADS/NT Support AD Domain Example InformationSystem Settings Notification ConfigurationSystem Notifications System LogsSystem Logs Time and Date SettingsTime System Configuration Backup and Restore System Configuration Download/UploadModule Management Module ManagementReset to Factory Default Settings Upgrading System FirmwareReboot and Shutdown System Change Administrator PasswordChange Administrator Password TV Setup Scheduled Power On/OffLogout Additional Feature Setup FTP ServerITunes Server ITunes ConfigurationMedia Server Media Manager Settings Connecting DMAs to the Media ServerAdding Media Share Folders Download Manager Download TasksAdding an Http Task Page Page Adding an FTP Task Page Page Page Adding a BT Task Page Page Scheduling Downloads Deleting TasksDownload Schedule Under Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable Web Cam Preview Web Cam ServerWeb Camera Adding a Web Cam Schedule Page Printer Server Windows XP SP2Page Windows Vista Page Page Login Using the M3800Web User Interface Web User Interface Using WebDiskWebDisk Using Music Server Adding Music FilesPlaying Music Files MusicUsing Photo Gallery Password Protecting AlbumsManaging Albums and Photos Creating AlbumsUploading Pictures to Albums Windows XP Publishing WizardPage Page Page Page Exif Information Slide ShowsWindows Mapping a Client PC to the M3800Apple OS Page Thecus Backup Utility File BackupAdd New Task Windows XP Data Backup Apple OS X Backup UtilitiesRemote Administration Tips and TricksUSB and eSATA Storage Expansion Adding a Spare DiskFirewall Software Configuration Part I Setup a DynDNS AccountPart II Enable Ddns on the Router Part III Setting up Virtual Servers HttpsReplacing Damaged Hard Drives File System CheckHard Drive Damage Replacing a Hard DrivePage Page Troubleshooting Page Hardware Specifications Appendix a Product SpecificationsSoftware Specifications PNG, BMP, AVI, WMV, WMA, LPCM, Jpeg Thank you for choosing Thecus Appendix B Customer SupportAppendix C RAID Basics BenefitsRAID Levels Improved PerformanceStripe Size Disk UsageAppendix D Active Directory Basics What is Active Directory?ADS Benefits Appendix E Licensing Information Source Code AvailabilityCgic License Terms GNU General Public LicensePage Page Page 104