Thecus Technology N7700 user manual ITunes Server, Media Server, ITunes Configuration

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iTunes® Server

With the built-in iTunes server capability, the N7700 enables digital music to be shared and played anywhere on the network!

From the Network menu, choose the iTunes item, and the iTunes Configuration screen appears. You may enable or disable the iTunes Service from here. Once enabled, enter correct information for each field and press Apply to save your changes. See the following table for detailed descriptions of each field:

iTunes Configuration

Item

Description

iTunes

Enable or disable the iTunes Service.

Server Name

Name used to identify the N7700 to iTunes clients.

Password

Enter password to control access to your iTunes music.

Rescan Interval

Rescan interval in seconds.

MP3 Tag Encode

Specify tag encoding for MP3 files stored in N7700. All ID3 tags

 

will be sent out in UTF-8 format.

Once the iTunes service is enabled, the N7700 will make all music located in the Music folder available for iTunes-equipped computers on the network.

Media Server

With the built-in Media Server capability, the N7700 provides media streaming service to stand-alone networked home media adapters that support the UPnP AV protocol or are Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard compliant.

With the N7700’s built-in media server capability, you can share digital media such as music, pictures, and movies with any compatible device throughout your entire home.

To configure the media server, under the

Network menu, click Media Server and the

Media Manager Settings window will appear.

A description of each field follows:

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Contents Thecus N7700 Copyright and Trademark Notice Limited WarrantyAbout This Manual Safety Warnings Table of Contents Storage Management System SettingsNetwork Management User and Group ManagementFile Backup Overview Login Using WebDisk Photo ServerOverview FTP Server ITunes Server Media Server Printer Server104 Problems with Time and Date Settings 102107 108Overview IntroductionProduct Highlights Package Contents Front Panel Front PanelDescription Solid green network linkRear Panel Hard Disk TraysHard Disk Trays HDDBack Panel Hard Disk Installation Hardware InstallationBefore You Begin Cable Connections System Status Normal Checking System StatusSystem Trouble Thecus Setup Wizard First Time SetupPage Display Mode Display ModeLCD Operation LCD ControlsManagement Mode Typical Setup ProcedureManagement Mode USB CopyCreate Local Users or Setup Authentication Network SetupCreate Folders and Set Up ACLs Start ServicesPage System Management Web Administration InterfaceMenu Bar Menu BarStatus Menu Language SelectionProduct Information Service Status System/Service StatusSystem Information Product InformationPrinter Status UPS SettingsSystem Information Printer StatusEnable Schedule Power On/Off checkbox Power ManagementUPS Settings Wake-up On Lan ConfigurationDisks Information Storage ManagementExample Monday On 800 Off Example Monday OnFailed A.R.T. InformationA.R.T. Information Configuration screen RAID ConfigurationRAID Information RAID InformationRAID Configurations RAID ConfigurationRAID Level RAID LevelsCreating a RAID Press Apply to build the RAID storage volumeMigrating a RAID Expanding a RAIDUnder the Volume Allocation List, click iSCSI Target Allocating Space for iSCSI VolumeVolume Allocation List Space AllocationCreate iSCSI Volume Create iSCSI Volume screen appearsRAID ID IQNSnapshot Stackable NASAdding Folders Folder ManagementFolder ACLDeleting Folders Editing FoldersAdd Folder Edit FolderNFS Share Snap Snapshot configurationNFS Share Snapshot Clicking on Snap then screen appears as followingAccess Control List Folder Access Control List ACLFile System Check Page Advance Option File Access CacheSamba Recycle Bin Samba Anonymous Login AuthenticationISCSI Block Size WAN Configuration WAN ConfigurationNetwork Management ISCSI CRC/ChecksumLAN Configuration LAN ConfigurationN7700 only Wlan Configuration Dhcp ConfigurationDhcp Configuration Wlan ConfigurationWlan Dhcp Configuration Web Services ConfigurationWAN LAN Exchange WEP KEYNFS Setup AFP Apple Network SetupWeb Service Apple Network ConfigurationNFS Server Setting Local User ConfigurationLocal User Configuration User and Group ManagementLocal Groups Configuration Local Groups ConfigurationModifying Users Deleting UsersBatch User and Group Creation Local Group Setting screen appears Enter a Group NameAdding Groups Modifying GroupsADS/NT Support ADS/NT ConfigurationNotification Configuration System SettingsSystem Notifications AD Domain Example InformationSystem Logs ErrorSystem Logs InfoSystem Configuration Backup and Restore Time and Date SettingsSystem Configuration Download/Upload TimeModule Management Reset to Factory Default SettingsModule Management Firmware Upgrade screen appears Change Administrator PasswordChange Administrator Password Upgrading System FirmwareLogout Reboot and Shutdown SystemFTP Server Additional Feature SetupSelections include Unlimited, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 MB/s MB/sITunes Server ITunes ConfigurationMedia Server Media Manager Settings Connecting DMAs to the Media ServerAdding Media Share Folders Go to My MediaWindows XP SP2 Printer ServerClick on File Add Printer Windows Vista Select or install a printer and then press OK Page Download Tasks Download ManagerCompleted / Total download size Adding an Http Task Page Page Adding an FTP Task Page Page Page Adding a BT Task Page Page Scheduling Downloads Deleting TasksDownload Schedule ItemDescriptionUnder Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable Login Using the N7700Using WebDisk User and Group Management Local User ConfigurationWindows XP Publishing Wizard Photo ServerFolder Page Buttons Button DescriptionPage Page Page Page Page Managing Albums and Photos Password Protecting AlbumsCreating Albums PhotoExif Information Uploading Pictures to AlbumsSlide Shows Windows Mapping a Client PC to the N7700Apple OS Windows 2000/XP Mapping the N7700 as an iSCSI DrivePage Page Page Page Nsync File BackupAdding an Nsync Task NsyncSetting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device Thecus Backup UtilitySetting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device Nsync Target Server SettingAdd New Task Apple OS X Backup Utilities Windows XP Data BackupTips and Tricks Remote AdministrationUSB and eSATA Storage Expansion Adding a Spare DiskPart I Setup a DynDNS Account Firewall Software ConfigurationPart II Enable Ddns on the Router Part III Setting up Virtual Servers HttpsHard Drive Damage Replacing Damaged Hard DrivesReplacing a Hard Drive RAID Auto-RebuildRestoring Factory Defaults TroubleshootingProblems with Time and Date Settings Forgot My Network IP AddressPage Hardware Specifications Appendix a Product SpecificationsSoftware Specifications Product Model N7700LCD Appendix 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 Brand Series Model Appendix E UPS Compatibility List112 113 Source Code Availability Appendix F Licensing InformationCopyrights GNU General Public License Cgic License TermsPage Page Page 119