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Thecus N8800
User’s Manual
Contents
Main
Users Manual
Copyright and Trademark Notice
About This Manual
Limited Warranty
Safety Warnings
Table of Contents
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Page
Page
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
Product Highlights
File Server
FTP Server
Package Contents
Front Panel
Hard Disk Trays
Rear Panel
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
Overview
Before You Begin
Hard Disk Installation
Cable Connections
Checking System Status
System Status Normal
WARNING
System Trouble
Chapter 3: First Time Setup
Overview
Thecus Setup Wizard
Page
LCD Operation
LCD Controls
Display Mode
USB Copy
Management Mode
Typical Setup Procedure
Step 1: Network Setup
Step 2: RAID Creation
Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication
Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs
Step 5: Start Services
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Chapter 4: System Management
Overview
NOTE
Web Administration Interface
Menu Bar
Language Selection
Status Menu
Product Information
System/Service Status
System Information
Printer Status
UPS Settings
Wake-Up On Lan (WOL)
Power Management
Storage Management
Disks Information
S.M.A.R.T. Information
RAID Information
RAID Configuration
RAID Level
WARNING
Creating a RAID
WARNING
Expanding a RAID
Migrating a RAID
Page
Deleting a RAID
Space Allocation
WARNING
Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume
Page
Stackable NAS
Snapshot
Folder Management
Adding Folders
Editing Folders
Deleting Folders
NFS Share
Snap (Snapshot configuration)
Page
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Page
File System Check
Advance Option
File Access Cache
Samba Recycle Bin
Samba Anonymous Login Authentication
iSCSI Block Size
iSCSI CRC/Checksum
Network Management
WAN Configuration
WARNING
LAN Configuration
WARNING
DHCP Configuration
WLAN Configuration
NOTE
Web Services Configuration
NOTE
AFP (Apple Network Setup)
NFS Setup
User and Group Management
Local User Configuration
Adding Users
Modifying Users
Deleting Users
Local Groups Configuration
Adding Groups
Modifying Groups
Deleting Groups
Batch User and Group Creation
ADS/NT Configuration
System Settings
System Notifications
NOTE
SNMP
System Logs
Time and Date Settings
WARNING
System Configuration Backup and Restore
Module Management
Reset to Factory Default Settings
WARNING
Upgrading System Firmware
WARNING
Change Administrator Password
Reboot and Shutdown System
Logout
Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup
Overview
FTP Server
iTunes Server
Media Server
Adding Media Share Folders
Connecting DMAs to the Media Server
Printer Server
Windows XP SP2
Windows Vista
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Download Manager
Adding an HTTP Task
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Adding an FTP Task
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Adding a BT Task
Page
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Deleting Tasks
Scheduling Downloads
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Chapter 6: Using the N8800
Overview
Login Page
Using WebDisk
Photo Server
Windows XP Publishing Wizard
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Managing Albums and Photos
Creating Albums
Password Protecting Albums
Uploading Pictures to Albums
EXIF Information
Slide Shows
Mapping a Client PC to the N8800
Windows
Apple OS X
Mapping the N8800 as an iSCSI Drive
Windows 2000/XP
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Windows Vista
File Backup
Nsync
Adding an Nsync Task
Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device
Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device
Designating N8800 as an Nsync Target
Thecus Backup Utility
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Windows XP Data Backup
Apple OS X Backup Utilities
Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks
USB and eSATA Storage Expansion
Adding a Spare Disk
Remote Administration
Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account
Firewall Software Configuration
Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
Hard Drive Damage
Replacing a Hard Drive
RAID Auto-Rebuild
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
Forgot My Network IP Address
Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP
Restoring Factory Defaults
Problems with Time and Date Settings
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Appendix A: Product Specifications
Hardware Specifications
Software Specifications
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Appendix B: Customer Support
Thecus!
Appendix C: RAID Basics
Overview
Benefits
Improved Performance
Data Security
Stripe Size
Disk Usage
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics
Overview
What is Active Directory?
ADS Benefits
Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List
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Appendix F: Licensing Information
CGIC License Terms
GNU General Public License