MicroNet Technology R8 manual System Management, Time, Notification, Firmware Upgrade

! IMPORTANT: Make sure all user data and system settings are backed up before updating firmware!

3-Administering the MaxNAS R8

2. System Management

The System Management Configuration menu contains basic system settings and configuration options. It is strongly suggested that you go through each of these menus at least once to ensure that you are taking advantage of everything the MaxNAS R8 has to offer.

2.1 Time

This settings page is where you would go to set the date and time for your MaxNAS R8. You can also configure the MaxNAS R8 to act as your local NTP server or to connect to one of a list of popular NTP servers.

2.2 Notification

This menu has all of the system controls for error event notification. By Default the system buzzer is the only enabled error indicator, but you can add e-mail notification here by enabling this feature. You can set the MaxNAS R8 to e-mail up to four separate e-mail accounts.

Enable or Disable system beeper

Enable or Disable e-mail notification of system problems.

Enter your network’s SMTP server’s IP address and port (commonly 25)

Set SMTP Authentication type and SMTP account ID and password (if required). login credentials may be required to authenticate the MaxNAS R8 to the SMTP server- Consult your network administrator for more information.

Email Sender address

Recipients’ (up to 4) e-mail addresses for notification of system events.

2.3 Firmware Upgrade

MicroNet strives to continually improve our products, and from time to time will release firmware updates for the MaxNAS R8. Firmware will either be made available on MicroNet’s website or provided by MicroNet Technical Support. To update the firmware, click the browse icon to the right of the ‘firmware’ dialog and navigate to the firmware file that you have downloaded. To initiate the firmware update process click ‘Apply’. After the firmware update has completed the web interface will prompt you

to restart the MaxNAS R8. Do NOT under any circumstances restart or power off the MaxNAS R8 until you are prompted to do so.

2.4 Scheduled Power On/Off

This page allows you to schedule operating hours for the NAS. To set a weekly schedule for the MaxNAS R8, first enable this feature. Choose a day and select the action (power on or off) and the time you’d like the NAS to turn off or on. Click Apply to confirm your settings changes.

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