Smartstor
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Contents
One Touch Backup
PASM,
PASM,
Technology Background,
Appendix a Setup Wizard Advanced Mode
Support
Appendix B Maintenance
Introduction to SmartStor
About This Manual
Protocol Support
Architecture
Key Benefits
Specifications
Client OS Support
Compatible Backup Software
Browser Support
Installation and Setup
Unpacking the SmartStor NS4300N
SmartStor NS4300N Front View
Installing Disk Drives
Connecting to the Network
Connecting the Power
Installing the Software
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Click to Finish button to close the installer
Optional. Selecting Your Network
Setting up the SmartStor
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Browser Support
Connecting to Pasm
Finding the SmartStor’s IP Address
Pasm in your Browser
Pasm in SmartSYNC
Press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds
Shutting Down the SmartStor
Connecting to the SmartStor
Setting up a Network Drive on a Windows PC
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Connecting to the SmartStor
Setting up a Network Drive on a Unix or Linux PC
On the Windows PC
Click the UNIX/Linux Sharing tab
On the UNIX/Linux PC with Command Line Interface
On the Linux PC with Graphic Desktop
Setting up a Network Drive on a Macintosh PC
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On the Macintosh PC
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Connecting a USB Printer to SmartStor
Setting up Windows Printing
Setting up the Print Server on SmartStor
Click the Printer Server tab
Connecting to the SmartStor
Setting up Linux Printing
Connecting to the SmartStor
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Setting up Macintosh Printing
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Connecting a USB Drive
Windows PC
Linux PC
Macintosh PC
Disconnecting a USB Drive
One Touch Backup
Enabling One Touch Backup
Creating a Backup Schedule
Performing a One Touch Backup
Viewing Your Backup Files
Restoring Your Backup Files
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Opening the SmartSYNC Window
SmartSYNC
Choosing a Language
Displaying the SmartStors on your Network
Closing the SmartSYNC Window
Quitting SmartSYNC
Starting Pasm
SmartSYNC
Connecting a Network Drive
Performing a Backup
Deleting Device Network Drive Records
Viewing Your Backup Folders
Performing a Restore
Scheduling a Backup
Modifying a Backup Schedule
Deleting a Backup Schedule
Clearing the Event Log
Setting the Default Browser for Pasm
Viewing the Event Log
Saving the Event Log to a Text File
Pasm
Pasm in your Browser
Pasm
Navigating in Pasm
Setting up SmartStor with the Setup Wizard
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Viewing a List of Users
Changing the Administrator’s Password
Managing Users and Groups
Creating a User
Deleting a User
Changing a Users Password
Click the Change Password tab
Viewing a List of Groups
Adding Members to a Group
Creating a Group
Removing Members from a Group
Deleting a Group
Setting Quotas
Viewing Quotas
Pasm
Setting up Windows Access
Managing File & Print Services
Click the Protocol Control icon
Setting up UNIX/Linux Access
Click the Windows Sharing tab
Setting up for Macintosh Access
Setting up for FTP Access
Setting up your Print Server
Setting up your Dlna Server
Modifying Folder Services
Viewing a List of Folders
Adding a Folder
Deleting a Folder
Setting up Windows Sharing for a Folder
Setting up Unix and Linux Sharing for a Folder
Setting up FTP Sharing for a Folder
Viewing RAID Volume Status
Managing RAID Volumes
Click the RAID Management icon
Creating a RAID Volume
Viewing Disk Drive Information
Designating a Spare Drive
Migrating a RAID Volume
Click the File System Management icon
Deleting a RAID Volume
Viewing an External USB Drive or Memory Stick
Formatting an External USB Drive or Memory Stick
Setting up a Snapshot Backup
Managing Backups
Viewing a List of Snapshot Backups
Click the Snapshot Backup icon
Scheduling a Snapshot Backup
Recovering Snapshot Backups
Click the NAS Replication icon
Setting up NAS Replication
Viewing the NAS Replication Schedule
Role
Enabling One Touch Backup
Making Network Settings
Viewing Network Setup Information
Managing the Network Connection
Working with Jumbo Frames
Setting up your Ddns Service
Making Management Settings
Viewing Service Status
Setting up Smtp Authentication
Viewing the Event Log
Adding an Email Alert Recipient
Installing an Application Plug-in
Viewing the Email Alert List
Deleting an Email Alert Recipient
Enabling and Disabling the Buzzer
Viewing UPS Status
Setting up a UPS
Setting System Date and Time
Managing Services
Running the Network Time Protocol
Click the Reboot / Shutdown icon
Rebooting the SmartStor
Viewing the Results of NTP Synchronization
Restarting the SmartStor
Using Pasm
Shutting Down the SmartStor
Locating the SmartStor
Viewing Enclosure Information
Viewing System Information
CPU model MPC
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Technology Background
Introduction to RAID
RAID 0 Stripe
RAID 0 Striping interleaves data across multiple drives
RAID 1 Mirror
RAID 1 Mirrors identical data to two drives
RAID 5 Block Striping with Distributed Parity
RAID 5 Stripes all drives with data and parity information
RAID 10 Mirror / Stripe
Choosing a RAID Level
Advantages Disadvantages
Spare Drive
Automatic Rebuilding
Partition and Format
RAID Volume Migration
Target Requirements
Add a disk drive
Troubleshooting
Responding to an Audible Alarm
Checking the System Status LED
Checking Disk Status LEDs
Checking RAID Volume Status in Pasm
Replacing a Failed Disk Drive
Responding to an Invalid RAID Volume
SmartStor Responds to a Critical RAID Volume
Additional Details about Rebuilds
Using the Recover Function
Checking File System Status in Pasm
Rebuilding the File System
Checking the Event Log in Pasm
Click the Rebuild File System button
Responding to Events
Reported Event Corrective Action File System
Snapshots
Reported Event Corrective Action
NAS Replication
System enclosure
RAID Volumes
Disk Drives
Checking Enclosure Status in Pasm
Resolving Connections with SmartSYNC
Enclosure Information tab with malfunctions shown
Power Button, System Status and Ethernet Activity LEDs
Multiple Network Connections
Solving Network Connection Problems
Restoring the Default Password
Checking Your Email Inbox
Resolving a Windows Firewall Issue
Reset button and System Status LED
Windows Firewall Advanced Service Settings
Frequently Asked Questions
Support
How does the SmartStor integrate into an NIS Domain?
Cannot log into the SmartStor with through the AD Domain
How are non-ASCII folder file names displayed?
Can SmartStor handle jumbo frames?
Contacting Technical Support
Technical Support Services
United States
Germany
Europe, Africa, Middle East
Italy
Taiwan
China
Limited Warranty
Disclaimer of other warranties
Your Responsibilities
Returning Product For Repair
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Appendix a Setup Wizard Advanced Mode
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Making Network Settings screen, choose one of the following
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Installing the Upgrade File
Appendix B Maintenance
Downloading the Upgrade File
Upgrading the Firmware
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Installing the Plug-in File
Installing Application Plug-ins
Downloading the Plug-in File
Connection Problems After Restart
Appendix C GNU General Public License
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Index
User 63
Plug-in74, 129
Add 64
Pasm
Pasm 18, 19, 51, 60
Subnet mask 63, 88, 89
Usbdisk 39, 41
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